IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 26TH JULY 2007 / 4TH SRAVANA 1929 WP(C).No. 22092 of 2007(E) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------------- ANSAR.C., S/O.MOHAMMED KUTTY, CHANCHATH HOUSE, ALINGAL, TRIPRANGODE PO, MALAPPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.C.V.MANUVILSAN SRI.P.K.KHALEEMUDHEEN SRI.G.SUDHEER (THURAVOOR) SRI.P.C.ANIL KUMAR RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, TIRUR POLICE STATION, MALAPPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. I.V. PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/07/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. -------------------------------- W.P.(C)NO. 22092 OF 2007 ----------------------------------- DATED THIS THE 26th DAY OF JULY, 2007 JUDGMENT The petitioner's vehicle namely Autorickshaw bearing registration NO.KL 55 A-1469 has been seized on allegations of illegal transportation of river sand. The petitioner's contention is that although the seizure was on 3.7.2007, till date no final orders have been passed and therefore, the petitioner may be granted interim custody of the vehicle. 2. I have heard the learned Government pleader also. In the facts and circumstances of the case, there would be a direction to the 1 st respondent to pass final orders in the matter expeditiously. Pending passing of final orders, the vehicle shall be released to the petitioner on his depositing an amount of Rs.25,000/- and producing proof of ownership of the vehicle. This is subject to the further condition that the petitioner shall not alienate or otherwise part with possession of the vehicle, till final orders are passed by the 1st respondent. The writ petition is disposed of as above. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE Acd