IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 14TH MARCH 2011 / 23RD PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 7933 of 2011(N) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- MOHAMMED SHAREEF, AGED. 29, S/O MARAKKAR, KURUKKAN HOUSE, PUTHUPARAMBA, EDARIKODE, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT BY ADV. MR. K.K.MOHAMED RAVUF RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, TIRUR, PIN 676 101 2. THE S.I. OF POLICE, VENGARA PIN 676 304 BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14 / 03 / 2011 , THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P (C) No. 7933 OF 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 14th day of March, 2011 JUDGMENT The issue involved in this case is with regard to the granting of interim custody of petitioner's goods vehicle bearing No. KL 04 G 8271, which was seized by the second respondent alleging illegal transportation of 'river sand'. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. Considering the facts circumstances, this Court finds that, this is a matter to be dealt with by the first respondent at the first instance. Accordingly, the first respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders with regard to the interim custody of the vehicle, in accordance with law and taking note of the observations made by the Full Bench of this Court in Shan C.T. Vs. State of Kerala (2010 (3) KHC 333), as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within 7 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd