IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 11TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 22ND MAGHA 1929 W.P(C).No. 4780 of 2008(R) --------------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. REJI KOSHY, S/O.V.KUNJUKOSHY REJI VILLA, ENATHU P.O., ADOOR TALUK PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 2. SHIJI MATHEW, S/O. MATHEW MANNIL PUTHEN VEEDU, KAIPATTOOR P.O. PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.S.MUHAMMED HANEEFF RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ADOOR. 3. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PATHANAMTHITTA. 4. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ADOOR. 5. TAHASILDHAR, ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA. 6. VILLAGE OFFICER, ERNATHU, PATHANAMTHITTA 7. VILLAGE OFFICER, KADAMPANAD PATHANAMTHITTA. 8. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER, SRI. I.V. PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 4780 OF 2008 R = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 11th February, 2008 J U D G M E N T It is submitted by the petitioner that the vehicles are being detained on the allegation that they were engaged in the transportation of ordinary red earth. It is objecting to the same, petitioner has filed Ext. P3 representation which is pending consideration of the 2nd respondent. It is also stated that one of the lorries were detained and that the matter was referred to the 1st respondent for adjudication. Petitioner submits that pursuant to Ext. P5 notice of hearing the 1st respondent heard the petitioner on 5.2.2008 and that orders have not been passed. It is in the aforesaid circumstances this writ petition has been filed. 2. Having regard to the pendency of Ext. P3 before the 1st respondent and also taking into account the fact that the issue relating to the detention of one of the vehicles has already been heard by the 1st respondent on 5.2.2008 I dispose of this writ petition directing that the 2nd respondent shall pass orders on Ext. W.P.(C) No. 4780 of 2008 - 2 - P3 and the 1st respondent shall pass orders on the matters heard pursuant to Ext. P5. This shall be done by the said respondents as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 3 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-