IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 14TH JUNE 2010 / 24TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 18299 of 2010(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- AJIKUMAR.T.S,AGED 39 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANAN,THEKKINEZHATHU-VYPPEAL HOUSE, MEVELLOOR.P.O,VELLOOR,VAIKOM TALUK, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.ALIAS M.CHERIAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR,KOTTAYAM. 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,MEVELLOOR POLICE STATION,VAIKOM TALUK,KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. NARAYANAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 18299 of 2010 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 14th day of June, 2010. J U D G M E N T The petitioner claims to be an authorised dealer for selling sand, metal and steel. The petitioner claims that the petitioner has appropriate licence to sell sand also. But certain sand stocked by the petitioner has been seized on allegation that the same has been stocked by the petitioner without appropriate permits, in violation of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001 and Rules. Ext. P5 communication has been issued by the 2nd respondent to the District Collector in respect of seizure requesting the District Collector to pass orders in the matter as per the provisions of the above said Act and Rules. The petitioner challenges Ext. P5. But, presently, the petitioner confines his relief for a direction to the 1st respondent to pass final orders pursuant to issue of Ext. P5 expeditiously. 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 1st respondent to pass final orders pursuant to Ext. P5 as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard by the petitioner. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [TRUE COPY] P.S TO JUDGE.