IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.S.R.BANNURMATH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER FRIDAY, THE 28TH AUGUST 2009 / 6TH BHADRA 1931 WA.No. 1948 of 2009 --------------------------------- AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT/ORDER IN WPC.23962/2009 Dated 21/08/2009 .................... APPELLANT : PETITIONER ------------------------------------------ E.FIROZ BABU,S/O.MUHAMMED NAJEEB, AGED 23 YEARS,ERANHIKKAL HOUSE,VARTHICHOLA, MAMBAD AMSOM,MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.SUNNY MATHEW RESPONDENTS: RESPONDENTS --------------------------------------------------- 1. THE VILLAGE OFFICER,EDAKKARA. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,MALAPPURAM. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, NILAMBUR. 4. STATE OF KERALA,REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.K.MEERA THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.R.BANNURMATH, C.J. & A.K.BASHEER, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.A.No.1948 OF 2009 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 28th day of August 2009 JUDGMENT A.K.BASHEER, J. When this writ appeal is taken up for consideration, learned counsel for the appellant submits that he will confine his submissions only to a prayer for a direction to the District Collector to pass orders in the matter within a lesser period of time if this court so directs. 2. Having regard to the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, we are satisfied that some indulgence can be shown to the appellant in this regard. Therefore, while confirming the order of the learned Single Judge we direct the District Collector, respondent No.2 to pass orders on the application, if any, that may be filed by the appellant for interim custody of his vehicle within ten days from the date of receipt of the application. All the contentions of the appellant are left open. With the above direction, the writ appeal is disposed of. (S.R.BANNURMATH) CHIEF JUSTICE (A.K.BASHEER) JUDGE jes