IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 27TH AUGUST 2009 / 5TH BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 21991 of 2009(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- JOBIN JOSEPH, S/O.JOSEPH, AGED 27 YEARS, THEKKEL HOUSE, THANKAMANI P.O. UDUMPANCHOLA, IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.P.M.ASLAM RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. DEPUTY RANGER, FOREST STATION, KANCHIYAR, IDUKKI DISTRICT. 2. DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER, KOTTAYAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.P.M POULOSE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.21991 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 27th August,2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is aggrieved by the seizure of his vehicle, a Jeep bearing Reg.No.KLN 7880. The seizure was effected on 14/8/2009. Apparently, proceedings under Section 61A of the Kerala Forest Act has been initiated, as evidenced by Ext.P16. Petitioner has sought for a direction to release the vehicle. 2. Learned Special Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that confiscation proceedings shall be completed, at the earliest. Submission is recorded. Since the seizure was effected on 14/8/2008 and considering the averments in the writ petition, final order under Section 61A will have to be passed at the earliest and it shall be so done by the 2nd respondent positively within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment . It is made clear that if orders are not passed within the aforementioned time limit, the vehicle bearing Reg.No.KLN 7880 shall be released to the petitioner on him executing a bond. Writ petition is disposed of as above. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma 2 3