IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 19TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 28TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 28819 of 2008(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- VICTOR, S/O.YOHANNAN, NEETHU BHAVANAM, KARALI JUNCTION P.O., WEST KALLADA, KUNNATHUR TALUK, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.VINOY VARGHESE KALLUMOOTTILL RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM. 2. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KOLLAM. 3. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SASTHAMCOTTA. 4. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SASTHAMCOTTA. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).28819/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 19th day of November, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner is aggrieved that certain pump sets retained by him for the purpose of his agricultural activities, were seized on 13.8.2008 by respondents 3 and 4. In the statement filed by the fourth respondent, it is pointed out that three pump sets were found in an abandoned stage. Be that as it may, it is now conceded that a crime has been registered as Crime No.623/08 by Sasthamcotta police, in relation to the seizure of the said article wherein it is further alleged that the pump sets were used for illicit sand mining from the Government Canal. The police shall therefore, immediately produce the seized article before the jurisdictional First Class Magistrate. This shall be done within one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. There upon, petitioner shall be entitled to move the Magistrate for release of the article, in accordance with law. Writ petition is disposed of as above. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs