IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 23RD SEPTEMBER 2008 / 1ST ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 27862 of 2008(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- FAISAL, S/O.SULAIMAN, AGED 23 YEARS, PARIKKUNATH HOUSE, KAPPOOR, PO KUMARANELLOOR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.RAMACHANDRAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THRITHALA POLICE STATION, THRITHALA, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALAKKAD. BY GP SMT.SUDHA DEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).27862/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 23rd day of September, 2008 JUDGMENT A lorry bearing registration No.KL.10.E. 1730, belonging to the petitioner, was seized by the first respondent on the allegation that the petitioner has committed an offence under the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act. Petitioner's grievance is that in spite of the fact that seizure was effected on 22.8.2008, proceedings under the Act have not been finalized so far. 2. I heard learned Government Pleader also. It is necessary for the police officials to immediately forward the mahazar relating to the seizure of the vehicle to the District Collector to enable the latter to complete the proceedings as contemplated by the Provisions of the Act. 3. In the result, writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to forthwith forward a copy of the seizure mahazar along with the report, to the second W.P.(C).27862/2008 2 respondent, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. On receipt of the copy of the seizure mahazar and the report, District Collector shall proceed to pass an order in terms of Rule 27(3) of the Rules, at the earliest, at any rate within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of the seizure mahazar. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs