IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 7TH OCTOBER 2008 / 15TH ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 29788 of 2008(U) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- UNNIKRISHNAN, S/O SUBRAHMANIAN, AGED 27 YEARS, KANNAMPALLI HOUSE, KADAMPUZHA P.O., PIN 676 553, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT (OWNER AND POSSESSOR OF KL-10/B 7318). BY ADV. SRI.SHOBY K.FRANCIS RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, MALAPPURAM. 2. TAHSILDAR, THIRUR TALUK, THIRUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 3. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KALPAKANCHERRY POLICE STATION, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 4. ASST. MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTOR (AMVI), SUB R.T.O. OFFICE, THIRUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.SUDHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Rs/ V. GIRI, J. ------------------------------- WP(C).NO. 29788 of 2008 --------------------------------- Dated this the 7th day of October, 2008. JUDGMENT The petitioner is aggrieved that a vehicle belonging to him Mini Lorry KL-10B 7318 was seized by the second respondent on the allegation that it was being used for transportation of sand in contravention of the provisions of the Kerala Protection of River Banks (Protection and Regulation of Removal of Sand) Act 2002. Act. The vehicle is now under the custody of the second respondent. Final orders with regard to confiscation of the vehicle and therefore release of the same is to be passed by the District Collector. 2. Having heard learned Government Pleader also, the writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to pass final orders in the matter of confiscation/release of the vehicle seized from the custody of the petitioner bearing registration No.KL-10B 7318 under section 23 of the Act read with Rule 27 (3) of the Rules within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of WPC.29788 /2008 2 this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the first respondent. V. GIRI, JUDGE. Pmn/