IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 10TH APRIL 2008 / 21ST CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 10407 of 2008(L) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- K.K. VENUGOPAL, AGED 49 YEARS, S/O. KUMARAN, KOMATH HOUSE, MAVANCHERY. BY ADV. SRI.P.K.SAJEEV. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR. 2. TAHSILDAR, MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. I.V. PRAMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/04/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ====================================== WRIT PETITION NO. 10407 OF 2008 ====================================== Dated this the 10th day of April 2008 JUDGMENT Challenge in this writ petition is against Ext.P2. By this order the petitioner has been informed that on remittance of Rs.25,000/- as fine imposed under the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001, the petitioner can get the country boat released. Since Ext.P2 is seen as one passed under Rule 27 of the Rules framed under the aforesaid Act, the case was adjourned to enable the learned Government Pleader to get instructions in the matter. On instructions, the learned Government Pleader also confirms the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has not been heard in this matter. 2. In view of the admitted position that the order was passed without notice to the petitioner, Ext.P2 order will stand quashed and the first respondent is directed to issue notice to the petitioner, hear him and pass fresh orders in the matter. This, the first respondent shall do, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within three weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the first respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE css/