IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 23RD SEPTEMBER 2010 / 1ST ASWINA 1932 WP(C).No. 29391 of 2010(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- UMMER K., S/O.K.MUHAMMED, AGED 28 YEARS, KATTEKATTIL HOUSE, VARAVOOR DESOM, PALLUR VILLAGE, THRISSUR DISTRICT. (OWNER OF KL-07/P-5164). BY ADV. SRI.SHOBY K.FRANCIS RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,THRISSUR-3. 2. THE REVENUE DIVSIONAL OFFICER, THE OFFICE OF THE RDO, THRISSUR-01. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHERUTHURUTHY - POLICE STATION, CHERUTHURUTHY P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT-679 531. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/09/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 29391 OF 2010 (Y) ===================== Dated this the 23rd day of September, 2010 J U D G M E N T The challenge in the writ petition is against Ext.P2 final order passed by the District Collector. Petitioner states that this order was passed without hearing him and despite an application for hearing, he was not heard. It is in these circumstances, the writ petition is filed. 2. Evidently, Ext.P2 itself shows that the order has been passed without hearing the petitioner. If as stated by the petitioner, the vehicle has not been sold as yet, the Sub Divisional Magistrate, who is now authorised under the Act will hear the petitioner and pass fresh orders in the matter. Subject to the said condition, Ext.P2 will stand set aside. Orders shall be passed at any rate within 4 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. 3. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp