IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 24TH MARCH 2011 / 3RD CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 9295 of 2011(J) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- HILALUDHEEN, S/O. ABOOBACKER, VENNAKOTTUKUZHIYIL HOUSE, PUTHOOR P.O., KODUVALLY, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.BABU S. NAIR RESPONDENT: --------------------- THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOZHIKKODE, PIN - 673 301. R1 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI P. NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ------------------------- W.P (C) No.9295 of 2011 -------------------------- Dated this the 24th March, 2011 J U D G M E N T The grievance of the petitioner is that despite permitting the petitioner to have the custody of the vehicle on satisfying the first instalment of the total liability to the tune of Rs.1,25,000/- as fixed by the respondent to be cleared by way of 'five' equal monthly instalments and the first instalment has already been satisfied, as borne by Ext.P2, the custody of the vehicle is still to be released; which made the petitioner to approach this Court by filing the writ petition. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondent, who submits on the basis of the materials on record that the order was passed by the 1st respondent, taking note of the request made by the petitioner by way of Ext.P1 that he did not want to challenge the order but for the opportunity to clear the liability in instalments. The order, as endorsed on Ext.P1 reads as follows: W.P (C) No. 9295 of 2011 2 "On humanitarian ground, as 5 (FIVE) equal monthly instalment; Release vehicle after Ist instalment on production of bond for remaining amount." The learned Government Pleader submits that it has to be ascertained whether the petitioner has submitted necessary 'bond' for the remaining amount. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to satisfy the 'bond' forthwith. 3. In the above circumstances, the respondent is directed to give effect to the order dated 12.11.2010 endorsed on Ext.P1 as to the interim custody of the vehicle, immediately on satisfaction of the condition as to the production of 'bond' for the balance amount. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within three days from the date of satisfaction of the requirement as above. The writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE ma /True copy/ P.A to Judge