IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 29TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 10TH PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 7155 of 2008(B) ------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. SUBAIR M.P., S/O.MAMUKOYA, RESIDING AT MAIPPILANGAL HOUSE, PANTHEERPADAM, P.O.KUNNAMANGALAM, KODUVALLY, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 2. K.MOHAMMED, S/O.MOOSA HAJI, RESIDING AT KUNIYIL HOUSE, VENGARA AMSOM, THIRURANGADI, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.V.CHITAMBARESH (SR.) SRI.T.C.SURESH MENON SRI.JIBU P THOMAS SRI.P.S.APPU RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VENGARA POLICE STATION, MALAPPURAM. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.I.V.PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 7155 OF 2008 B ==================== Dated this the 29th day of February, 2008 J U D G M E N T In this case, a pick up van bearing registration No.KL-11/W- 1437 has been seized on the allegation that it was engaged in the unauthorised transportation of river sand. Ext.P4 is the mahazar and proceedings remain incomplete. At this stage, this writ petition has been filed seeking release of the vehicle. 2. Having regard to the facts as stated above, I direct that the 1st respondent shall finalise the proceedings in respect of the pick up van mentioned above. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within ten days of production of a copy of this judgment. 3. In the event, finalisation of the proceedings delayed, it will be open to the petitioner to seek release of the vehicle on furnishing bank guarantee for the value of the vehicle. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC,JUDGE. Rp