IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 24TH JANUARY 2008 / 4TH MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 2824 of 2008(J) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ 1. SOORAJ.T.N., AGED 26 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANAN, THEKKUMTHARA HOUSE, CHOWRA P.O., EDANADU, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 2. THANKACHAN P.V., PARAPPILLY HOUSE, PARAPPURAM P.O., KANJOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.JOBI JOSE KONDODY RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, KAKKANADU P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KALADY POLICE STATION, KALADY P.O., ERNAKULAM, DISTRICT. 3. SREEMOOLANAGARAM GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, SREEMOOLANAGARAM P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER I.V.PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.2824 of 2008 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of January, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioners submit that a mini lorry belonging to them has been detained by the second respondent on the allegation that it was involved in the unauthorized transportation of river sand. It is contended relying on Ext.P3 that the transportation was legitimate and that too on the strength of Ext.P3, P form. 2. In view of the pendency of the proceedings, I do not think that it will be proper for this court to interfere with this matter at least at this stage. Now that proceedings are initiated against the petitioners, it is proper for the first respondent to consider the contentions raised and pass orders, exercising his power under Rule 27 of the Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Rules 2002. Accordingly, I dispose of this writ petition directing that the first respondent shall pass orders in terms of Rule 27 of the Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Rules in respect of the mini lorry bearing registration WPC2824/2008 2 No.KL41 9997. It shall be done as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of ten days from the date of production of a copy of this judgment. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE csl