IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 8TH JANUARY 2008 / 18TH POUSHA 1929 WP(C).No. 947 of 2008(K) ------------------------ PETITIONER: ------------ NOUSHAD, AGED 32 YEARS, S/O MUHAMMAD, VETTUKUNNEL HOUSE, NAGARAMUDI KARA, NERIYAMANGALAM VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.PEEYUS A.KOTTAM SRI.A.H.NAJMAL RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN 682 030. 2. TAHSILDAR, KOTHAMANGALAM, PIN 686 691. 3. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, OONNUKAL POLICE STATION. BY GOVT. PLEADER MR. I.V. PRAMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 947 OF 2008 K = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 8th January, 2008 J U D G M E N T A mini lorry belonging to the petitioner has been seized on the allegation that it was involved in the unauthorized transportation of river sand. The records disclose that final orders have not been passed by the 1st respondent in terms of Rule 27 of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Rules, 2002 and at this stage, therefore, I do not think it proper to direct release of the vehicle pending such adjudication. In view of this, I dispose of this writ petition directing that the 1st respondent shall pass final orders in terms of Rule 27 of the Rules, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 10 days of production of a copy of this judgment. Before final orders are passed notice shall be given to the petitioner. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-