IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR FRIDAY, THE 15TH JANUARY 2010 / 25TH POUSHA 1931 WP(C).No. 1456 of 2010(F) ------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- HIRSHAD, S/O.IBRAHIM, AGED 27 YEARS, ERACHAM VEETTIL HOUSE, EDAKAZHIYOOR P.O., GURUVAYUR (REGISTERED OWNER OF A MINI LORRY BEARING REGISTRATION NO.KL-10-0-7664). BY MR.P.M.ZIRAJ, ADVOCATE. RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VADAKKEKAD POLICE STATION, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY MR.P. NARAYANAN, GOVERNMENT PLEADER. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/01/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. --------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.1456 OF 2010 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 15th day of January, 2010. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is the registered owner of a Mini Lorry bearing Registration No. KL-10-O-7664 with a valid route permit. It is submitted that the above vehicle has been seized by the 2nd respondent on 02.01.2010 alleging illegal transportation of river sand. The petitioner contends that he transported the sand with valid pass. 2. The petitioner has sought for a direction to the 1st respondent for interim custody of the vehicle, as per Exhibit P1. Aggrieved by the delay in disposal of the application, this writ petition has been filed. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. There will be a direction to the 1st respondent to take a decision on Exhibit P1 within a period of seven days from the date of production of a copy of this judgment, in the light of the well settled principles laid down by W.P.(C) No.1456/2010 2 this Court in various decisions and on such terms and conditions. The matter will be considered in accordance with law. There will be a further direction to the 1st respondent to pass final orders within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment with notice to the petitioner and after considering the pleas raised by the petitioner, on merits. This writ petition is disposed of as above. T.R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR JUDGE smp