IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 25TH MARCH 2011 / 4TH CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 9542 of 2011(P) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- MEREENA,W/O.DAVIS,CHERIYAPPILLY HOUSE, PARIYARAM PO,CHALAKUDY,THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.T.R.ASWAS RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR 680 003. 2. THE REVENUE DIVL.OFFICER, THRISSUR 680 003. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KORATTY. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. V. MANU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/03/2011 A/W. WP(c).No.9557/2011 THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) Nos.9542 & 9557 OF 2011 -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 25th day of March, 2011 J U D G M E N T Petitioners are the owners of the lorries bearing registration Nos.KL-7 AS 8717 & KL-7 BG 7264. According to the petitioners while ordinary earth was transported, the vehicles were intercepted by the 3rd respondent alleging unauthorized transportation of clay. According to the petitioner in view of the Government Order No.85/10 dated 5.4.2010, no permission is necessary for transportation of ordinary earth. 2. Irrespective of the contentions raised by the petitioner, fact remains that the proceedings are pending consideration of the respondents and at this stage it is premature for this court to enter into the merits of the controversies. Therefore, I dispose of this writ petition with the following directions. 3. It will be open to the petitioners to approach the respondents 1 or 2 as the case may be, in which event the concerned respondent shall expedite the proceedings in so far as the vehicles referred to above are concerned. This shall be done with notice to the petitioners. In the meantime, the aforesaid WPC.No.9542/2011 & anor. :2: respondents before whom proceedings are pending, will pass orders on Ext.P4 applications filed by the petitioners seeking interim custody of the vehicle, on the production of a copy of the judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. It is clarified that for releasing the vehicle, the respondents shall impose any condition which they deem fit. Petitioners shall produce a copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the respondents for compliance. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/