IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 23RD MAY 2011 / 2ND JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 13619 of 2011(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ SHAMEER.P.A., S/O.ALI, PLACHERY HOUSE, EDATHALA, POOKATTUPADY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.BABU S. NAIR RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THRISSUR, PIN-680 001. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MANNUTHY POLICE STATION, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN-680 651. R1 & R2 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/05/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.13619 OF 2011 -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 23rd day of May 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner is stated as aggrieved of the seizure of the JCB bearing No.KL-40A/4524 by the 2nd respondent on 25-02-2011, on the allegation that the said vehicle was used for extraction of clay from a paddy land. The challenge is based on many a ground, also by placing reliance on the decision reported in “Kaipadath Property Development Company(P) Ltd. V State of Kerala (2011(1) KLT 526). 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the condition imposed by the concerned respondent for release of the vehicle is onerous, which made the petitioner to approach this Court by filing this Writ Petition; projecting other grounds as well. 3. However, during the course of hearing, the learned Govt. Pleader submitted that the matter stands posted for final hearing on 20-05-2011 and that it would be heard and finalised accordingly. 4. In the said circumstances, the 1st respondent is directed to finalise the proceedings forming the subject matter of Ext.P3 forthwith and pass final orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'two weeks' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. 5. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the Writ Petition before the 1st respondent for taking further steps. Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE vdv