IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 5TH MAY 2009 / 15TH VAISAKHA 1931 WP(C).No. 13167 of 2009 ----------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- V. NISHAD, S/O.NARAYANAN, VALLIKKATTU HOUSE, EZHAVATHURUTHY, P.O PONANI, MALAPPURAM DIST. BY MR.SUDHEESH.A, ADVOCATE. MS.C.V.BINDU, ADVOCATE. RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM DIST. 2. THE ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KUTTIPPURAM. 3. STATE OF KERALA REP. BY CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. SECRETARY, THAVANUR GRAMAPANCHAYATH, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY MR. ANTONY MUKKATH, GOVERNMENT PLEADER. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/05/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J ----------------------------------- W.P(C) No. 13167 OF 2009 --------------------------------- Dated this the 5th day of May, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioner has approached this Court seeking for the interim custody of the vehicle which was intercepted by the respondents alleging illegal transportation of river sand. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already approached the 1st respondent seeking for release of interim custody of the vehicle bearing registration number KL/10AA 9015. 2. After hearing both the sides, the petitioner is directed to file a proper representation before the 1st respondent for releasing the interim custody of the vehicle and on such an event, the 1st respondent shall consider the matter and pass appropriate order in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity to hear the petitioner within one month. The W.P(C) is disposed of accordingly. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE vkm