IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 7TH NOVEMBER 2007 / 16TH KARTHIKA 1929 WP(C).No. 33105 of 2007(N) --------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- MRS.PATHIMA, W/O. MOIDEEN KUNNATH HOUSE, VELIYANCODE P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.GEORGEKUTTY MATHEW RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE PONNANI POLICE STATION, PONNANI P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY GOVT. PLEADER, SRI.M.R. SABU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/11/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 33105 OF 2007 N ===================== Dated this the 7th day of November, 2007 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that an autorickshaw belonging to her has been seized on the allegation of unauthorised transportation of river sand and Ext.P2 is the mahazar. She has filed Ext.P3 application before the District Collector, on which also orders have not been passed. In terms of Rule 27 framed under Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act and Rules, 2001, the 1st respondent has to complete the proceedings within 7 days, and that has not been done. 2. Therefore, I dispose of this writ petition directing that the 1st respondent shall finalise the proceedings against the petitioner's vehicle, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within ten days of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE. Rp