IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 14TH OCTOBER 2008 / 22ND ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 30069 of 2008(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- PREMACHANDRAN,AGED 43, R/AT THOOMBODI VEEDU, H/NO.1/2 KARIKKAKOM,KADAKOMPALLY VILLAGE, BEACH P.O.,TVM-7,REP.BY P/A HOLDER M.K.KHALID, AGED 34,R/AT UPPUKANDANTHIL, ULIYANNOOR, ULIYANNOOR P.O.,KADUNGALLOOR VILLAGE,PARAVOOR TALUK,EKM.DIST.(OWNER OF MINI LORRY-KL-01-AN-7213) BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALAKKAD. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PATTAMBI POLICE STATION. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PALAKKAD. BY G.P.SRI. P. N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V. GIRI, J. ------------------------------ W.P.(C).NO.30069 OF 2008-D ------------------------------ Dated this the 14th day of October, 2008. JUDGMENT The vehicle belonging to the petitioner bearing Registration No.KL-01-AN-7213 was seized by the second respondent on allegations of unauthorised transportation of sand. The grievance of the petitioner is that final orders have not been passed by the District Collector in the confiscation of the vehicle. Ext.P1 representation is pending before the District Collector. Having heard the learned Government Pleader, the writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to pass orders on Ext.P1 in terms of Section 23 of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001, within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. V. GIRI, JUDGE. cl