IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR FRIDAY, THE 9TH APRIL 2010 / 19TH CHAITHRA 1932 WP(C).No. 13046 of 2010(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- JAMINI GEORGE, S/O.GEORGE, KOCHUTHOTTATHIL HOUSE, KORUTHODU.P.O. MUNDAKKAYAM, KANJIRAPPALLY. BY ADV. SRI.SANTHEEP ANKARATH SRI.V.C.MADHAVANKUTTY RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALAKKAD. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THRITHALA POLICE STATION, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/04/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No.13046 of 2010 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 9th day of April, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner is the owner of a Goods carriage bearing Reg.No.KL-34-2797. It is submitted that the vehicle has been seized by the second respondent on 7/4/2010 alleging illegal transportation of river sand. The petitioner contends that the petitioner's driver was possessing valid pass issued by the local authority. 2. The petitioner has sought for a direction to the 1st respondent for interim custody of the vehicle, as per Exhibit P1. Aggrieved by the delay in disposal of the application, this writ petition has been filed. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. There will be a direction to the 1st respondent to take a decision on Exhibit P1 within a period of seven days from the date of production of a copy of this judgment, in the light of the well settled principles laid down by this Court in various decisions and on such terms and conditions. The matter will be considered in accordance with law. There will be a further direction to the 1st respondent to WPC.No.13046/2010 : 2 : pass final orders within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment with notice to the petitioner and after considering the pleas raised by the petitioner, on merits. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. (T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE) kav