IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 1ST JULY 2008 / 10TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 19782 of 2008(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ V.T.VIJAYAN, S/O.THANKAPPAN, AGED 48 YEARS, OONNUKALLIL HOUSE, EZHUMATTOOR, MALLAPPALLY. BY ADV. SRI.SUNNY MATHEW RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE EXCISE INSPECTOR, MALLAPPALLY. 2. THE ASSISTANT EXCISE COMMISSIONER, PATHANAMTHITTA. 3. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. BY G.P. SHRI.SANTHOSHKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No.19782 of 2008 ================== Dated this the 1st day of July, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioner's vehicle has been seized on allegations of commisison of an Abkari offence. Confiscation proceedings under the Abkari Act are in progress. The petitioner seeks interim custody of the vehicle pending confiscation proceedings. I am of opinion that the petitioner should first approach the 2nd respondent himself for interim custody. Accordingly, without prejudice to the right of the petitioner to approach the 2nd respondent for interim custody of the vehicle, this writ petition is dismissed. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge 2