IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 23RD JULY 2007 / 1ST SRAVANA 1929 WP(C).No. 21653 of 2007(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ MUSTHAFA, S/O. MOHAMMED KUTTY, AGED 46 YEARS, KALARIKKAL HOUSE, VAKKAD, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.P.MUJEEB RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM. 2. TAHSILDAR, TIRUR. 3. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, TANUR POLICE STATION. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.I.V.PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/07/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN,J ================ W.P.(C).No.21653 of 2007 ====================== Dated this the 23rd day of July 2007 JUDGMENT The petitioner's vehicle bearing registration No.KL-7X-181 was seized on allegations of the illegal transportation of Sand. The petitioner submits that although the same was seized on 26.05.2007, no final orders have been passed yet. Petitioner therefore seeks interim custody of the vehicle. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. In the facts and circumstances of the case, there would be a direction to the first respondent to pass final orders in the matter expeditiously. Pending passing of final orders, vehicle shall be released to the petitioner, on the petitioner depositing an amount of Rs.25,000/- and furnishing proof of ownership of the vehicle. It is subject to the further condition that petitioner shall not alienate or otherwise part with possession of the vehicle, until final orders are passed by the first respondent. Writ petition is disposed of as above. S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE dvs