IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI SATURDAY, THE 23RD MAY 2009 / 2ND JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 13198 of 2009(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SUJATHA,AGED 46 YEARS, W/O.SASIDHARAN,NECHIKKATTIL HOUSE, VALIYAZHEECKAL,ARATTUPUZHA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.S.SHANAVAS KHAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, HARIPAD,ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. 2. THE ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 23/05/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 13198 of 2009(T) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1. TRUE COPY OF THE AGREEMENT DATED 28-11-2008. EXT.P2. TRUE COPY OF THE TEMPORARY PERMIT IN RESPECT OF PETITIONER'S VEHICLE. EXT.P3. TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DATED 25-4-2009 PREFERRED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE RTO, MAVELIKKARA. EXT.P4. TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DATED 13-3-2009 PREFERRED BY PETITIONER BEFORE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ALAPPUZHA. / TRUE COPY / P.S.TO JUDGE V.GIRI, J -------------------------------------------- W.P.(C).13198 of 2009 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 23rd day of May, 2009 JUDGMENT A detailed interim order was passed on 15.5.2009, which reads as follows: “Admit. Learned Government Pleader takes notice for respondents. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader. 3. Learned Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that the petitioner's vehicle has been seized finding that the petitioner was not able to produce the relevant records relating to the vehicle. No further details are available. It is not stated whether a crime has been registered against the petitioner. It is submitted that a petty case has been registered against the petitioner. It is further stated that the vehicle has been produced before the learned Magistrate. 4. Prima facie, I am of the view that the seizure of the vehicle does not seem to be justified. Respondents shall therefore release the vehicle to the petitioner on her executing a bond to produce it as and when directed by this Court. If the petitioner's vehicle has been produced before the learned Magistrate, this order shall be produced before the learned Magistrate and the vehicle shall nevertheless be released W.P.(C).13198 of 2009 :: 2 :: to the custody of the petitioner as directed above. Post on 23.5.2009.” 2. Pursuant to the interim order, the vehicle has been released to the custody of the petitioner. 3. Learned Government Pleader submits that a petty case has also been registered against the petitioner. The said case will be proceeded in accordance with law. Subject to the above, the writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (V.GIRI) Judge sk/- //true copy// P.S. to Judge