IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 20TH JANUARY 2011 / 30TH POUSHA 1932 WP(C).No. 773 of 2011(V) ------------------------ PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- JASMIN, D/O.ABDUL RAHIMAN, 1/267, PUNNEKKATTUPARAMBIL, KIZHAKKUMPURAM, MANNUR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.JACOB SEBASTIAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE RANGE OFFICER, WALAYAR FOREST RANGE, PALAKKAD. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KASABA POLICE STATION, PALAKKAD. 3. THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER, PALAKKAD. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.BENNY VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/01/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 773 OF 2011 ===================== Dated this the 20th day of January, 2011 J U D G M E N T Petitioner claims to be the owner of a Tata Indica Car bearing Regn.No.KL-51-1798. The vehicle is involved in proceedings in OR No.15/2010 of Walayar Forest Range and the proceedings are pending. According to the petitioner, the vehicle is left exposed to sun and rain, and that, to avoid further damage, vehicle should be released to her pending finalisation of the proceedings. 2. Since according to the petitioner, proceedings are pending and I see no reason why the vehicle shall not be released to the petitioner provided the petitioner is willing to satisfy conditions safeguarding the interest of the department as well. 3. Therefore, I direct that, on the production of a copy of this judgment, the 3rd respondent will get the value of the vehicle assessed either by himself or by any officer of the Motor Vehicles Department, and that, if the petitioner furnishes bank guarantee for the full amount, the vehicle will be released to the petitioner pending finalisation of further proceedings in the matter. WPC No. 773/11 :2 : Petitioner shall also file an undertaking not to encumber or alienate the vehicle until otherwise permitted by the respondents or till finalisation of the proceedings. The aforesaid process shall be completed by the 3rd respondent at any rate within 3 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp