IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 20TH JULY 2009 / 29TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 17884 of 2009(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- IBRAHIM,S/O. K.B. SAIDU MUHAMMED, AGED 36 YEARS, RESIDING AT KOCHUMADACHIL HOUSE, PALAPRASSERY, CHENGAMANAD P.O., CHENGAMANAD VILLAGE, ALUVA TALUK, EKM. DIST. BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ANGAMALY POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM, DISTRICT. 2. DISTRICT GEOLOGIST, ERNAKULAM DIST. 3. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER FOR R2 SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ....................... W.P.(C).17884/2009 ....................... Dated this the 20th day of July, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioner, who has been issued a dealers licence to stock, sell and exhibit for sale 9000 metric ton of ordinary sand, is aggrieved by the seizure of stock retained in his stockyard by the 1st respondent who, according to him is not authorized to either conduct an inspection or effect seizure. The issue is now pending before the District Collector as evidenced by Ext.P4. 2. I heard learned Government Pleader also. District Collector shall look into Ext.P4 and take appropriate action. If the claim made by the petitioner is correct then appropriate directions shall be issued by the District Collector. Needful shall be done within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs