IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH AUGUST 2010 / 20TH SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 25190 of 2010(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- ROY SEBASTIAN, S/O.SEBASTIAN, PORIYATH VEEDU, KATTAPPANA, IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.C.JOHN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER, KOTTAYAM, PIN-686 001. 2. THE FOREST RANGE OFFICER, NAGARAMPARA, IDUKKI COLONY P.O., PIN-685 602. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. BENNY VARGHESE. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/08/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 25190 of 2010 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 11th day of August, 2010. J U D G M E N T Petitioner's vehicle was seized on 28-7-2009 on allegations of involvement in a forest offence. The petitioner seeks expeditious completion of the confiscation proceedings under Section 61A of the Kerala Forest Act. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. Insofar as more than a year has already elapsed after the seizure, it is only appropriate that the confiscation proceedings are concluded expeditiously. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent to complete the confiscation proceedings, pursuant to the seizure of the petitioner's vehicle, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [TRUE COPY] P.S TO JUDGE.