IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR THURSDAY, THE 18TH MARCH 2010 / 27TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 9117 of 2010(L) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- ALI, S/O.ABDUL KHADER, AGED 37 YEARS, DRIVER, KARIMBAYIL HOUSE, ALUVA P.O., KADUNGALLUR VILLAGE, PARUR TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT (AGREEMENT HOLDER OF A MINI LORRY BEARING REGISTRATION NO.KL-08-Z-9916) BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALUVA POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM DIST. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. ------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No.9117 of 2010 -------------------------------------- Dated this the 18th day of March, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner is the agreement holder of a 1995 model Mini Lorry bearing Reg.No.KL-08-Z-9916. It is submitted that the vehicle has been seized by the first respondent alleging illegal transportation of river sand. The petitioner contends that he transported sand in his vehicle with valid pass. 2. The petitioner has sought for a direction to the second 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. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. There will be a direction to the second 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 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 second respondent to pass final W.P.(C)No.9117 of 2010 2 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 skj