IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 29TH MAY 2007 / 8TH JYAISHTA 1929 WP(C).No. 15444 of 2007(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ S.BAIJU, AGED 34, S/O.SOMARAJAN, PROPRIETOR OF M/S.ASIAN HARDWARE AND GLASS NJEKKADU, VADASSERIKONAM VARKALA AND RESIDING AT REENA HOUSE, VENKULAM, EDAVA VILLAGE, VARKALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DIST. BY ADV. SRI.V.VENUGOPALAN NAIR SRI.C.UNNIKRISHNAN (KOLLAM) RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PARIPALLY, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY G.P. SHRI.I.V.PRAMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/05/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================================= W.P.(C).No.15444 of 2007 ================================== Dated this the 29th day of May, 2007 J U D G M E N T Petitioner's vehicle bearing registration No.KL-16-D-3780 has been seized alleging illegal transportation of river sand. The petitioner seeks interim custody of the vehicle pending final orders to be passed by the District Collector. 2. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as also the learned Government Pleader. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with the following directions: The vehicle mentioned above would be released to the petitioner on the petitioner executing a bank guarantee for an amount of Rs.25,000/- which would be the maximum amount payable if the decision of the 1st respondent goes against. The petitioner shall also produce proof of ownership of the w.p.c.15444/07. 2 vehicle. The petitioner shall not alienate or otherwise part with possession of the vehicle till final orders are passed by the 1st respondent. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge.