IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD JULY 2008 / 1ST SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 20490 of 2008(L) -------------------------- CRIME NO.114/08 OF KARINKKUNNAM POLICE STATION. PETITIONER: ------------ MADHAVAN, S/O. RAMAN, KOCHUPARAMBIL HOUSE, VAZHITHALA.P.O, CHILAVUR KARA, PURAPUZHA VILLAGE, THODUPUZHA TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR SMT.LAKSHMI.N.KAIMAL RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, EXCISE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KARIKUNNAM, IDUKKI DT. BY G.P. SRI. GIKKU JACOB. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: R. BASANT, J. ------------------------------------------------- W.P.(c) No.20490 of 2008-L ------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 23rd day of July, 2008 JUDGMENT The petitioner is aggrieved by the dismissal of his application under Sec.451 Cr.P.C. The petitioner's motor- cycle is allegedly involved in the transportation of illicit liquor. In respect of that, admittedly, proceedings under Sec.67B of the Abkari Act for confiscation has already been initiated before filing of this writ petition. 2. The learned Public Prosecutor, in these circumstances, prays that the petitioner may be relegated to seek his remedy from the authority under Sec.67B of the Abkari Act. The learned counsel for the petitioner also submits that it having been made clear now that the proceedings under Sec.67B have already been initiated, the petitioner shall seek his remedy from the authority under Sec.67B of the Abkari Act. W.P.(c) No.20490 of 2008-L -: 2 :- 3. This writ petition is accordingly dismissed as agreed. If the petitioner makes an application under the relevant provisions of law, needless to say, the authority under Sec.67B of the Abkari Act has to pass appropriate orders expeditiously. Sd/- (R. BASANT, JUDGE) Nan/ //true copy// P.S. to Judge