IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 15TH SEPTEMBER 2010 / 24TH BHADRA 1932 WP(C).No. 28493 of 2010(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- ABDUL LATHEEF, S/O.MUHAMMEDALI HAJI, MABAROOK MANZIL, KUZHIMANNA, KIZHISSERY, MALAPPURAM DT. BY ADV. SRI.BABU S. NAIR RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------- 1. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, PERINTHALMANNA. 2. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, KAVANOOR VILLAGE, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/09/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 28493 OF 2010 (J) ===================== Dated this the 15th day of September, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is the registered owner of a Mini Lorry bearing Regn.No.KL-10AE/3350. The vehicle was seized by the 2nd respondent on 21/4/2010 on the allegation that it was used for the unauthorised transportation of river sand. By Ext.P5, 1st respondent has ordered interim custody of the vehicle. However, in view of the conditions imposed, petitioner submits that he is unable to comply with the same. In such circumstances, this writ petition has bene filed praying for a direction to the 1st respondent to expedite final orders in the proceedings. 2. Having regard to the fact that the vehicle in question was detained as early as on 21/4/2010 and as proceedings are still remaining incomplete, I direct the 1st respondent to conclude the proceedings in respect of the vehicle in question with notice to the petitioner and at any rate within 4 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. 3. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along WPC No. 28493/10 :2 : with a copy of this writ petition before the 1st respondent for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp