IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 12TH OCTOBER 2011 / 20TH ASWINA 1933 WP(C).No. 26627 of 2011(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- 1. ANIL KUMAR, AGED 39 YEARS, S/O.VISHYADHARAN, MADATHIL VILAYIL HOUSE, PAVUMBA SOUTH, MANAPPALLY, KARUNAGAPPALLY TALUK, KOLLAM DISTRICT 2. K.SENTHIL KUMAR, S/O.KULANTHAVELUK, NEW NO.1/158,KUDI STREET, NATTAMANGALAM P.O.,THIRUCHAMKODE TALUK, NAMAKKAL DISTRICT, TAMILNADU BY ADV. SRI.K.MADHUSOODHANAN NAIR RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ADOOR 3. TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, REVENUE TOWERS, ADOOR. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.MOHAMMED SHAH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/10/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WPC NO.26627/11 APPENDIX PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS EXT.P1:- PHOTOCPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRARTION OF THE VEHICLE BEARING NO.KL-23-2924 EXT.P2:- PHOTOCOPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF THE VEHICLE BEARING NO.TN.34-J-7528 EXT.P3:- PHOTOCOPY OF THE CANCELLATION ORDER OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT. //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE Rp ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 26627 OF 2011 ===================== Dated this the 12th day of October, 2011 J U D G M E N T Petitioners claim to be the registered owners of two JCB vehicles bearing Regn.Nos.KL 23-2924 and T.N.34 J 7528. According to the petitioners, the vehicles were on hire by one Saji on the strength of Ext.P3 permit, and that, while so, the vehicles were seized by the 3rd respondent. It is thereupon the writ petition has been filed seeking release of the vehicles. 2. If the vehicles in question have been used either by the petitioners or anybody else for any illegal purpose, the 2nd respondent, who is stated to be seized of the proceedings, is entitled to initiate such proceedings and conclude the same in accordance with law. But then, until the completion of the proceedings, there is no reason to keep the vehicles under detention causing damages to the vehicles in question. 3. Therefore, I direct that, on the production of a copy of this judgment, the 2nd respondent will release the aforesaid WPC No. 26627/11 :2 : vehicles to its registered owners accepting sufficient security to the satisfaction of the said authority. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp