IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 31ST MARCH 2011 / 10TH CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 10260 of 2011(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- PRASAD, S/O.RADHAKRISHNAN PILLAI, PULIKKAL KIZHAKKETHIL HOUSE, ARINALLOOR P.O., THEVALAKKARA, KARUNAGAPPALLY. BY ADV. SRI.PRATHEESH.P RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM-13. 2. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KOLLAM-13. SR GP SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J ....................... W.P.(C).10260/2011 ....................... Dated this the 31st day of March, 2011 JUDGMENT The grievance of the petitioner is that the vehicle bearing No.KL 08 AA 3345, belonging to the petitioner was taken into custody on 10.11.2010, allegedly in connection with illegal transportation of river sand. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he has absolutely no connection with the alleged offence, which made him to approach this Court for appropriate relief. 3. Heard the learned Govt. Pleader as well. 4. Taking note of the submissions made from both the sides, this Court finds that the matter requires to be considered at the first instance, by the second respondent, particularly with regard to the 'interim custody' as sought for. In the above circumstances, second respondent is directed to consider the claim for 'interim custody' of the vehicle and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, taking note of the observations made by the Full Bench of this Court in W.P.(C).10260/2011 2 “Shan C.T. V State of Kerala and Others” (2010 (3) KHC 333), as expeditiously as possible; at any rate within 'two months' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment, along with a copy of the Writ Petition before the second respondent for taking further steps. Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, Judge mrcs