IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD FEBRUARY 2010 / 14TH MAGHA 1931 WP(C).No. 3421 of 2010(C) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SUHARA, AGED 32 YEARS, W/O. ABDUSALAM, MADHUKKAL HOUSE, TRIPRANGODE, TIRUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.P.SUDHEER SRI.V.C.MADHAVANKUTTY RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KALPAKANCHERRY POLICE STATION, KALPAKANCHERRY,MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. GOVERNMENT PLEADER: SRI P NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/02/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. ------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No.3421 of 2010 -------------------------------------- Dated this the 3rd day of February, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner is the registered owner of a Tipper mini lorry bearing Reg.No.KL-55-4540. It is submitted that the vehicle has been seized by the second respondent on 20/1/2010 alleging illegal transportation of river sand. The petitioner submitted that his vehicle has got a valid pass and therefore the entire proceedings initiated by the 2nd respondent is illegal. 2. The petitioner has sought for a direction to the 1st respondent for interim custody of the vehicle, as per Exhibit P6. Aggrieved by the delay in disposal of the application, this writ petition has been filed. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. There will be a direction to the 1st respondent to take a decision on Exhibit P6 within a period of seven days from the date of production of a copy of this judgment, in the light of the well settled principles laid down by this Court in various decisions and on such terms and conditions. The matter will be considered in accordance with law. The pass W.P.(C)No.3421 of 2010 2 produced by the petitioner will also be considered. There will be a further direction to the 1st respondent to pass final orders within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment with notice to the petitioner and after considering the pleas raised by the petitioner, on merits. This writ petition is disposed of as above. T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE skj