IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 16TH JANUARY 2008 / 26TH POUSHA 1929 W.P(C).No. 1909 of 2008(B) -------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- MOIDOOTTI, S/O. HAMZA, PALLITHAZHATHU HOUSE, PONNANI P.O., MALAPPURAM BY ADV. SRI.C.V.MANUVILSAN SRI.P.K.KHALEEMUDHEEN SRI.P.C.ANIL KUMAR SRI.DARSAN SOMANATH RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT 2. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR, PONNANI, MALAPPURAM 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PONNANI POLICE STATION, PONNANI BY GOVT. PLEADER, SRI. I.V. PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 1909 OF 2008 B = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 16th January, 2008 J U D G M E N T A mini lorry belonging to the petitioner is stated to have been seized by the 2nd respondent on the allegation that it was engaged in the unauthorized transportation of river sand. Petitioner submits that although objections have been filed, the matter has not been finalised and it is on that basis interim custody of the vehicle is sought. Now that proceedings are already initiated against the petitioner under the provisions of the Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Rules, 2002, the matter has to be decided by the 1st respondent in terms of Rule 27 of the Rules. At this stage, I do not think it proper to direct release of the vehicle. 2. Accordingly, I dispose of this writ petition directing that the 1st respondent shall finalise the proceedings in terms of Rule 27 of the Rules as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within ten days of production of a copy of this judgment. Orders shall be passed with WPC No. 1909/08 -2- notice to the petitioner. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-