IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR TUESDAY, THE 17TH NOVEMBER 2009 / 26TH KARTHIKA 1931 WP(C).No. 24774 of 2009(Q) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ IBRAHIMKUTTY,HAYAR HOUSE, KANNANALLOOR.PO,KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.S.M.ALTHAF RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KOLLAM. 2. MR.SHERIFF,SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KOTTIYAM POLICE STATION,KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. S.U.NAZAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/11/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: mns M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR,J. ------------------------------------------ W.P.C.NO. 24774 OF 2009 ------------------------------------------ Dated 17th November 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioner is the accused in Crime No.606/2009 of Kottiyam police station registered for the offences under Sections 20 and 21 of Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of River Sand Act. This petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for a writ of mandamus directing first respondent, Superintendent of Police, Kottiyam to consider and pass orders in Ext.P2 application. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader were heard. 3. Case of the petitioner in Ext.P2 petition filed before the first respondent is that the case is not being properly investigated and therefore, investigation is to be taken over by first respondent or to be entrusted to some other officer. It is for the first respondent to consider the petition. Writ petition is disposed directing first Wpc 24774/09 2 responder to pass appropriate order in Ext.P2 petition within thirty days from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR, JUDGE. uj.