IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 18TH JULY 2011 / 27TH ASHADHA 1933 WP(C).No. 19337 of 2011(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S) :- ------------------------- RAMANKUTTY, S/O.PARANGODAN, AGED 42 YEARS, THAZHATHETHIL HOUSE, NADYAMANGALAM, CHUNDAMPETTA POST, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SMT.T.D.RAJALAKSHMI SRI.R.SREEHARI RESPONDENT(S) :- -------------------------- 1. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, OTTAPALAM-679 101. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PATTAMBI POLICE STATION, PATTAMBI-679 303. 3. MR.UMMER, S/O.UMMATHUTTY @ ISMAILKUTTY, CHERIYAKATT HOUSE, KOOTAYI, TIRUR-676 562. SR. GOVT. PLEADER MR.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/07/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: jvt WP(C).No.19337 OF 2011 APPENDIX Petitioner's Exhibits :- Ext.P1 :- Copy of Registration Certificate of KL 08 8139 LMV Goods Carriage. Ext.P2 :- Copy of Sale Agreement of the Vehicle KL 08 8139. Ext.P3 :- Copy of Seizure Mahazar of the vehicle KL 8 8139 dt.1-7-2011 of the 2nd respondent. Ext.P4 :- Copy of the Petition dt.11-7-2011 filed before the 1st respondent. Respondent's Exhibits :- NIL. //True Copy// P.A. to Judge P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.19337 of 2011 ------------------------------------ Dated this the 18th day of July 2011 J U D G M E N T The issue involved in this case is with regard to the granting of interim custody of petitioner's (agreement owner) goods carriage bearing registration No.KL 8 8139, which was seized by the second respondent on 01.07.2011 alleging illegal transportation of 'river sand'. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the first respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders with regard to the interim custody of the vehicle, in accordance with law and taking note of the observations made by the Full Bench of this Court in Shan C.T. Vs. State of Kerala [2010 (3) KHC 333], as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within 7 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The pending proceedings shall be finalized at the earliest; at any rate, within six weeks thereafter. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the first respondent for taking further steps. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. Jvt