IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 25TH MAY 2011 / 4TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 14114 of 2011(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- BIJU, S/O CHAKRAPANI, KOCHIMADATHIL, PALLIPPAD P.O., HARIPPAD, ALAPPUZHA BY ADV. SRI.G.HARIHARAN SRI.PRAVEEN.H. RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CIVIL STATION, ALAPPUZHA ALAPPUZHA DIST. 2. THE SUB COLLECTOR, CHENGANNUR, ALAPPUZHA DIST. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MANNAR POLICE STATION, MANNAR, ALAPPUZHA 4. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO- GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRIES DEPT. SECRETARIAT, TVM. GP SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/05/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P (C) No. 14114 of 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 25th day of May , 2011 JUDGMENT The vehicle bearing No. KL-29B-8352 belonging to the petitioner was seized by the 3rd respondent/Sub Inspector of Police on 20.5.2011, alleging transportation of 'ordinary sand', contrary to the relevant provisions of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, there is absolutely no rhyme or reason to have intercepted the operation of the vehicle and that the petitioner is totally innocent of the allegations levelled against him. It is stated that the petitioner has already approached the concerned respondent for releasing the vehicle, but in vein. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. Considering the limited nature of the relief pressed for, this Court does not find it necessary to go into the merits of the case. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the W.P.(C).14114/11 2 respondents to produce the vehicle before the Court of competent jurisdiction, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'one week' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, Judge mrcs