IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 6TH OCTOBER 2008 / 14TH ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 29304 of 2008(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SURESH AGED 37 YEARS, S/O PONNU, MUTHU VEETTIL, POTTASSERI P.O., MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.G.KARTHIKEYAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MANNARKKAD POLICE STATION, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALAKKAD. GP SMT.SUDHA DEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).29304/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 6th day of October, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner is the registered owner of a vehicle bearing registration No.KL-9/E-1368, which was seized on the allegation that it was being used for illegal transportation of sand. Ext.P2 mahazar has been prepared in this behalf by the first respondent and it has been forwarded to the second respondent. Second respondent is to pass final orders in terms of the provisions of the Kerala Protection of River Banks (Protection and Regulation of removal of sand) Act, 2002, and the Rules framed thereunder. Petitioner has sought for the release of the vehicle as per Ext.P4. 2. Having heard learned Government Pleader also, writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to pass final orders in the matter of seizure and confiscation of vehicle belonging to the petitioner bearing registration No. KL-9/E-1368 in terms of the provisions of Section 23 of the Act and Rule 27(3) of W.P.(C).29304/2008 2 the Rules, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs