IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR THURSDAY, THE 8TH APRIL 2010 / 18TH CHAITHRA 1932 WP(C).No. 5144 of 2010(Q) ---------------------------------------- OR.NO.17/2009 OF KODANAD RANGE ...... PETITIONER(S): -------------------------- C.I.ONASIS,AGED 39 YEARS, S/O.CHAMAKKATTU ISSAC,ODAKKALI BHAGOM, ASAMANNOOR.P.O,KUNNATHUNADU TALUK,ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,PIN-683 541. BY ADV. MR.M.G.KARTHIKEYAN RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------------- THE FOREST RANGE OFFICER,FOREST RANGE, KODANADU.P.O,ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. S.U. NAZAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/04/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR,J. --------------------------------------------- W.P.C.NO.5144 OF 2010 --------------------------------------------- Dated 8th April 2010 JUDGMENT Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for a writ of mandamus directing respondent to finalise the investigation in O.R.17/2009 of Kodanadu Excise Forest Range under Ext.P1 seizure report contending that two vehicles were seized in the case and petitioner had furnished bank guarantee of Rs.16.5 Lakhs to get interim custody of the vehicles and in such circumstances, direction is to be issued to finalise the investigation. 2. Learned Senior counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader were heard. Writ petition is disposed directing Wpc 5144/10 2 Forrest Range Officer to finalise the investigation in O.R.17/2009 of Kodanadu Excise Forest Range expeditiously. M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR, JUDGE. uj.