IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 18TH JANUARY 2008 / 28TH POUSHA 1929 WP(C).No. 2239 of 2008(N) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ K.MOHAMMED RAFI, S/O KODAKKADAN SEETHI KOYA, KODAKKADAN HOUSE, SOUTH POOTHALAM, AREECODE P.O. BY ADV. SRI.T.A.SHAJI SMT.T.V.NEEMA RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. TAHSILDAR, ERNADU TALUK, MANJERI. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MANJERI POLICE STATION, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, MALAPPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER MR. M.R. SABU. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 2239 OF 2008 N = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 18th January, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that the lorry belonging to him has been seized by the authorities on the allegation that it was engaged in the unauthorized transportation of river sand. The fact remains that proceedings have been initiated against the petitioner on this allegation and that matter is not in dispute. If that be so, the issue requires to be considered by the 3rd respondent exercising the powers under Rule 27 of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Rules, 2002 and pass final orders. I do not think that it will be proper to interfere in this matter at this stage and direct release of the vehicle pending finalisation of the proceedings by the 3rd respondent. In view of this, I direct that the 3rd respondent shall pass final orders in the proceedings with notice to the petitioner and as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 10 days of production of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-