IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 24TH JUNE 2010 / 3RD ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 19651 of 2010(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- B.T.ANIKUMAR, S/O. BHARGAVAN NADAR, 13/722, PUSHPA BUNGLOW, KADAIKULAM, VIZHIJAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.D.SAJEEV SMT.LIGEY ANTONY RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA,REPRESENTED BY THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, MUTTATHARA VILLAGE, OFFICE MUTTATHARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, POONTHURA POLICE STATION, POONTHURA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 19651 of 2010 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 24th day of June, 2010. J U D G M E N T Petitioner's lorry carrying weathered rock has been seized by the respondents apparently alleging that the same is river sand being transported illegally. The petitioner submits that the particular consignment was accompanied by Ext. P2 cash memorandum and as such, there is no reason even to suspect any illegal transportation. In respect of the same, the Village Officer has filed Ext. P4 report, which appears to be in favour of the petitioner's case. The petitioner therefore seeks the following reliefs: “i) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the 2nd respondent to release the vehicle of the petitioner bearing registration No. KL 20-A-5401 which is now kept in the custody of the 4th respondent forthwith after taking note of Ext. P4 report. ii) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the 2nd respondent to drop all further proceedings in connection with the case No. B16-42683/10 of the Collectorate, Thiruvananthapuram which was initiated against the petitioner for illegal transportation of river sand, after taking note that the petitioner has transported weathered rock with all licence and cash bill and the weathered sand was purchased from a licensed dealer.” 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I am satisfied that the District Collector has to pass final orders in the matter expeditiously. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 2nd respondent to pass final orders in the matter considering Ext. P 4 report of the Village Officer also, as expeditiously W.P.C. No. 19651/2010 -: 2 :- as possible, at any rate, within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of being head to the petitioner. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [TRUE COPY] P.S TO JUDGE.