IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 24TH MAY 2011 / 3RD JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 13709 of 2011(K) ------------------------ PETITIONER : --------------------- REEJA RAVI, W/O.RAVI, THUNDAPARAMBIL, CHERUTHANA, HARIPAD, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.G.PRIYADARSAN THAMPI RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KAREELAKULANGARA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN – 690 572. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN – 688 001. 3. THE SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE, CHENGANNOOR, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN – 689 121. R1 TO R3 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/05/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Mn P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.13709 OF 2011 -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of May 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayers: i) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the 2nd respondent to release the Lorry bearing Reg. No.KL-29A/9176 to the petitioner forthwith. ii) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the 2nd respondent to consider and dispose off Ext.P4 forthwith. iii) Issue such other writ, order or direction which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper on the facts and circumstances of this case and in the interest of justice. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, the petitioner would be satisfied if a direction is given to the 2nd respondent to consider Ext.P4 and pass appropriate orders to release the vehicle bearing No.KL-29A/9176, seized in connection with the alleged offence. 3. Heard the learned Govt. Pleader as well. 4. In view of the limited nature of the reliefs sought for, the merits of the case are not required to be considered. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider Ext.P4 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously as W.P.(C) No.13709/2011 2 possible, at any rate within 'one month' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. 5. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the Writ Petition before the 2nd respondent for taking further steps. vdv P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE