IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 29TH MARCH 2010 / 8TH CHAITHRA 1932 WP(C).No. 10603 of 2010(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- RAJESH.R., AGED 25 YEARS, S/O.RAMACHANDRAN, JAYESH BHAVAN, THENGAMAM P.O., ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.G.KARTHIKEYAN SRI.NIREESH MATHEW RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VALLIKKUNNAM POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE, ALAPPUZHA. 3. THE MECHANICAL ENGINEER, EXCISE DEPARTMENT, EXCISE HEAD QUARTERS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVT.PLEADER SMT.K.R.DEEPA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 10603 OF 2010 (A) ===================== Dated this the 29th day of March, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner claims that he is the registered owner of a Maruti Zen Car bearing Regn.No KL-03/N-1283. According to the petitioner, on 23/9/08, the vehicle was seized for transporting two cans of spirit. It is stated that on that allegation, the 1st respondent registered Crime No.294/08 also. It is stated that in pursuance thereof, the proceedings are pending before the 2nd respondent under Section 67 of the Abkari Act. Petitioner says that he has filed Ext.P1 application to the 2nd respondent for interim custody of the vehicle pending finalisation of the proceedings. Thereafter, this writ petition has been filed complaining that orders on Ext.P1 have not been passed. 2. Learned Government Pleader submits that seizure was as early as on 23/9/08 and that the application filed by the petitioner is highly belated. 3. Be that as it may, having regard to the case of the petitioner that proceedings are still not concluded by the 2nd respondent, I direct the 2nd respondent to consider and pass WPC No. 10603/2010 :2 : orders on Ext.P1. This shall be done, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 2 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp