IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 17TH JUNE 2008 / 27TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 18042 of 2008(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ M.K.KUNJUMOHAMMED, S/O.KOCHUNAINA, AGED 73 YEARS, MANIUMMUTHAYIL, ULIYANNUR P.O., ULIYANNUR KARA, KADUNGALLOOR VILLAGE, PARAVOOR TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ SRI.K.NIKHIL NAENDRA NATH RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE VILLAGE OFFICER,KADUNGALLUR VILLAGE. 2. THE SUB INSEPCTOR OF POLICE ALUVA POLICE STATION. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANADU. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.I.V. PRAMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W. P (C) No. 18042 of 2008 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 17th June, 2008. J U D G M E N T Petitioner's vehicle has been seized on allegations of illegal transport of river sand. Against such seizure, the petitioner has filed Ext. P19 representation before the 3rd respondent. The petitioner seeks expeditious conclusion of the proceedings pending before the District Collector under the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 3rd respondent to pass final orders in the matter as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner, which shall include an opportunity to adduce evidence and dealing with the evidence and contentions of the petitioner which consideration shall appear on the face of the order to be passed. Till final orders are passed, the sand in question shall not be sold in auction. The petitioner shall forward a certified copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition to the 3rd respondent for compliance. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [True copy] P.S to Judge. W.P.C. No. -: 2 :-