IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 13TH MAY 2010 / 23RD VAISAKHA 1932 WP(C).No. 14795 of 2010(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- SAKEER P.,S/O.MOIDEENKUTTY,AGED 27, PUNNATH HOUSE, MEZHATHUR P.O., THRITHALA VILLAGE,KODANADU, PALAKKAD-DT(OWNER OF KL-10-D-6226) BY ADV. SRI.SHOBY K.FRANCIS RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, MALAPPURAM. 2. SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KUTTIPPURAM POLICE STATION, MALAPPURAM-DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. MR. P.K. RAVIKRISHNAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. .............................................................................. W.P.(C) No. 14795 OF 2010 ......................................................................... Dated this the 13th May , 2010 J U D G M E N T The specific case projected in the Writ Petition is that transportation of river sand by the petitioner in the vehicle bearing No. KL.10-D/6226 was on the basis of the valid pass issued by the concerned authority and this being the position, the seizure effected on 07.05.2010 is bad since no offence has been committed by the petitioner in any manner. It is also stated that despite filing of Ext.P4 seeking to substantiate the position, the first respondent has not considered the same, which is causing irreparable loss and hardship to the petitioner. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well . 3. In the above circumstances, the first respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext. P4, in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a W.P.(C) No. 14795 OF 2010 2 period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment . The petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment along with a copy of the Writ Petition before the first respondent for pursuing further steps. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk