IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN THURSDAY, THE 29TH MARCH 2007 / 8TH CHAITHRA 1929 WP(C).No. 8641 of 2007(D) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ KANIYARAKKAL AYYOOB, AGED 21 YEARS, S/O. IBRAHIM, AMBALAPARAMBIL HOUSE, P.O.ULIYIL, MATTANNUR, THALASSERY, KANNUR DIST. BY ADV. SRI.C.K.SREEJITH RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. FOREST RANGE OFFICER, KOTTIYOOR FOREST RANGE, EDAYAR, KANNAVAM P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT. 2. DISTRICT FOREST OFFICER, KANNUR. BY SPECIAL GOVT. PLEADER SRI.C.M.SURESH BABU. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/03/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN, J. ------------------------------------------- W.P(C).No.8641 OF 2007 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 29th day of March, 2007 JUDGMENT The petitioner's vehicle is involved in a forest offence. Be it in relation to a prosecution or in relation to confiscation, the petitioner has adequate efficacious alternate remedy to move the competent authorities in accordance with law for release of the vehicle, at least as an interim arrangement. Hence, without prejudice to such rights of the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed. THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN Judge kkb.