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. 29665 of 2008(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ R.VISWANATHAN NAIR, OWNER OF TATA MINI LORRY BEARING REG.NO.KL-13 A 6311 RESIDING AT PLAVILA THEKKETHIL, ENATHU.P.O. BY ADV. SRI.S.MUHAMMED HANEEFF RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM DISTRICT, KOLLAM. 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PATHANAPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.29665 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 7th October, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is the registered owner of a vehicle bearing registration No.KL-13 A 6311, which was seized on the allegation that it was being used for illegal transportation of sand without valid permit. Exhibit-P2 mahazar has been prepared in this behalf by the 2nd respondent and it has been forwarded to the 1st respondent. First respondent is to pass final orders in terms of the provisions of the Kerala Protection of River Banks (Protection and Regulation of removal of sand) Act, 2002, and the Rules framed thereunder. Petitioner has sought for the release of the vehicle as per Exhibit P3. 2. Having heard learned Government Pleader also, writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to pass final orders in the matter of seizure and confiscation of vehicle belonging to the petitioner bearing registration No.KL-13A 6311 in terms of the W.P ( C) No.29665 of 2008 2 provisions of Section 23 of the Act and Rule 27(3) of the Rules, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.29665 of 2008 3 W.P ( C) No.29665 of 2008 4 (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.29665 of 2008 5 W.P ( C) No.29665 of 2008 6