IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.S.R.BANNURMATH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER MONDAY, THE 5TH OCTOBER 2009 / 13TH ASWINA 1931 WA.No. 2171 of 2009 ----------------------------------- AGAINST THE ORDER IN WPC.25613/2009 Dated 10/09/2009 .................... APPELLANT/PETITIONER: ------------------------------------- SURENDRAN. K.S., S/O.SREEDHARAN AGED 47 YEARS, KOTTEPARAMBIL HOUSE, KANDANASSERY P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT. (R.C.OWNER OF KL-46A-7082). BY ADV. SRI.SHOBY K.FRANCIS SRI.ALEX N.MATHEW (KOLLAM) SMT.K.P.SHAMEENA RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS: --------------------------------------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, THRISSUR. 2. SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KUNNAMKULAM POLICE STATION, KUNNAMKULAM, THRISSUR. BY SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BENJAMIN PAUL THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.R.Bannurmath, C.J. & A.K. Basheer, J. ------------------------------------------ W.A. No.2171 of 2009 ------------------------------------------ Dated this the 5th day of October, 2009 JUDGMENT A.K.Basheer, J. Aggrieved by the interim order passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.(C) No.25613 of 2009 directing the appellant/petitioner to furnish bank guarantee in a sum of Rs.7,50,000/- for release of his vehicle, the appellant has preferred this writ appeal. 2. We have heard learned counsel for the appellant and the learned Government Pleader who accepts notice for the respondents. 3. Having regard to the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, we are of the view that the interim order passed by the learned Single Judge has to be slightly modified. We, therefore, direct that in modification of the interim order passed by the learned Single Judge it shall be W.A.No.2171 of 2009 - 2 - sufficient if the appellant furnishes bank guarantee in a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees two lakhs) in lieu of Rs.7,50,000/-. In all other respects the interim order passed by the learned Single Judge shall remain intact. Writ appeal is disposed of in the above terms.. S.R.Bannurmath, Chief Justice A.K. Basheer, Judge vns