IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 4TH AUGUST 2011 / 13TH SRAVANA 1933 WP(C).No. 21196 of 2011(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- MUJEEB, S/O. BEERAVUNNI, AGED 26 YEARS, AZHIYATH HOUSE, IDUKKAZHIYOOR P.O., PUNNAYOOR VILLAGE, CHAVAKKAD TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENT: --------------- 1. THE ADDITIONAL TAHSILDAR, TIRUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN-676 505. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PONNANI POLICE STATION, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN-676 505. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, TIRUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN-676 505. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. SMT. RAJASHREE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/08/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 21196 of 2011(Y) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1 : TRUE COPY OF THE SEIZURE MAHAZAR OF THE ABOVE VEHICLE PREPARED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT DATED 8.4.2011 EXT.P2 : TRUE COPY OF THE PASS ISSUED TO THE VEHICLE OF THE PETITIONER BY THE PORT CONSERVATOR, PONNANI, DAT ED 8.4.2011 EXT.P3 : TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 9.4.2011 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER'S BEFORE THE THIRD RESPONDENT. /TRUE COPY/ P.S. TO JUDGE. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. .............................................................................. W.P.(C) No. 21196 OF 2011 ......................................................................... Dated this the 4th August , 2011 J U D G M E N T The vehicle bearing No.KL.-11R/5433, owned by the petitioner was intercepted by the first respondent on 08.04.2011 alleging illegal transportation of river sand, leading to the proceedings taken under the relevant provisions of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001. The grievance projected in the Writ Petition is that the interim custody of the vehicle is still to be released to the petitioner, despite the request made in this regard, which hence is sought to be interfered. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well 3. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the third respondent is directed to consider Ext.P3 application preferred by the petitioner for interim custody and pass appropriate orders thereon, if it is still pending, in accordance W.P.(C) No. 21196 OF 2011 2 with the law declared by the Full Bench of this Court in Shan C.T. vs. State of Kerala and others (2010 (3) KHC 333 ) as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within 'one week' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The matter shall be finally disposed of within 'six weeks' from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the third respondent for further steps. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk