IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 19TH OCTOBER 2010 / 27TH ASWINA 1932 WP(C).No. 34535 of 2007(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- THARIYAN, S/O HORMIS, AGED 58 YEARS, THALIYATH, POST VENGERIM, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.R.SUDHISH SMT.M.MANJU RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOZHIKODE. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KOZHIKODE. 3. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, KAKKODI VILLAGE OFFICE, KOZHIKODE. GOVT. PLEADER SHRI.ARAVINDA KUMAR BABU.T.K. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 19/10/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No.34535 of 2007 ================== Dated this the 19th day of October, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner's J.C.B. was seized without informing the petitioner as to on what ground the same has been seized. The petitioner filed Ext.P1 application before the 2nd respondent in respect of the same. The same was not attended to by the 2nd respondent. It is under the above circumstances, the petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking the following reliefs: “(i) issue a Writ in the nature of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to release the J.C.B. bearing Reg. No.KL-11/Q.5538 to the petitioner, forthwith. (ii) to declare that petitioner's vehicle bearing Reg. No.KL-11/Q.5538 is not liable to be confiscated as per the provisions of Kerala Minor Mineral Act or any other enactment, as it was not engaged in any illegal activities at the time of seizure of the same.” No counter affidavit has been filed. Today, when the matter was taken up, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that subsequently the vehicle has been released to the petitioner. In the above circumstances, recording the same, this writ petition is closed. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge 2