IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 23RD MAY 2008 / 2ND JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 12792 of 2008(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ K.MOHAMMED, S/O.SEETHI, AGED 44 YEARS, KONARAMBATH VEEDU, PERUVAYAL, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.R.SUDHISH RESPONDENT: ------------- THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY GOVT. PEADER SRI. I.V. PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W. P (C) No. 12792 of 2008 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 23rd May, 2008. J U D G M E N T Petitioner's grievance in this writ petition is that Ext. P1 order imposing fine on the petitioner for allegedly transporting river sand illegally has been passed without affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. Learned Government Pleader could not satisfy me that Ext. P1 order has been passed after hearing the petitioner. Accordingly, Ext.P1 is quashed and the respondent is directed to re-consider the matter and pass fresh orders in accordance with law after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner. The same shall be done within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall present a copy of this judgment before the respondent in person. On that day, the Collector shall inform him about the date of hearing, on which date, the petitioner shall be ready for hearing. The writ petition is disposed of as above. S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/