IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 12TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 21ST KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 33367 of 2008(V) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. HAMSHAD MMUKKIL PUTHENVEEDU, P.O.ERUVA,KAYAMKULAM. 2. MANZOOR PADINJARETTAYYIL HOUSE, ARATTUPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.M.V.BOSE SRI.VINOD MADHAVAN SMT.NISHA BOSE RESPONDENT: --------------- THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR ALAPPUZHA. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.P.N. SANTHOSH. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/11/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V. GIRI, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C) No. 33367 OF 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 14th day of November, 2008 JUDGMENT The second petitioner claims to be a fisherman and the first petitioner is the owner of the vehicle, in which transportation of Kerosene that was supplied to the second petitioner and certain other fishermen was made. The vehicle was intercepted and the Kerosene has been taken into custody. According to the petitioners, though documents were produced to show that the Kerosene which has been transported, was an authorised consignment to the fishermen for use in the fishing boats, the same has not been released so far. The second petitioner has preferred Ext.P3 representation before the District Collector and the same comprehends the entire consignment of the Kerosene. A similar representation, Ext.P3 (a), at the instance of the first petitioner, was also submitted before the District Collector. I am of the view that the District Collector has to take a decision on Exts.P3 and P3(a) In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondent to consider Exts.P3 and P3(a) and take appropriate decision in the matter of release of Kerosene which was W.P.C.No. 33367 OF 2008 -:2:- taken into custody by the Circle Inspector of Police and now retained with him. Orders shall be passed in this regard without delay, at any rate within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioners shall produce a copy of the Writ Petition along with a copy of this judgment. (V. GIRI, JUDGE) ttb W.P.C.No. 33367 OF 2008 -:3:-