IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 3RD JUNE 2011 / 13TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 14943 of 2011(P) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. MANKADAVATH IBRAHIMKUTTY, S/O. BAVA, MANKADAVATH HOUSE, ANANTHAVOOR P.O., THIRUNAVAYA, TIRUR TALUK, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 2. P.MOHAMMED KAREEM, S/O. KOYAMU, PARAPPARA HOUSE, ANANTHAVOOR P.O., THIRUNAVAYA, TIRUR TALUK, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR. JAMSHEED HAFIZ RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, MALAPPURAM - 679 001. 3. THE GRADE S.I. OF POLICE, VALANCHERY POLICE STATION, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 676 552. BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. P. N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P (C) No. 14943 of 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 3rd June , 2011 JUDGMENT The vehicle bearing Nos. KL 10 W 2049 and KL 55 C 2480 belonging to the petitioners were taken into custody by the first respondent as per Ext. P3 mahazar, alleging infringement of the relevant provisions of Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules. 2. The grievance of the petitioners is that, despite trying to substantiate their innocence before the concerned authorities, the same was not considered and hence before this Court, for appropriate reliefs. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances the matter is disposed of, directing the second respondent to consider the claim of the petitioners and pass appropriate orders with regard to the interim custody sought for, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'two weeks' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The proceedings shall be taken to logical conclusion, passing final orders in accordance with law, at the earliest, at any rate within 'two months'. W.P. (C) No. 14943 of 2011 : 2 : Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with copy of the writ petition before the second respondent for further steps. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd