IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD MARCH 2011 / 2ND CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 9140 of 2011(N) -------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- K.K.GEORGE, AGED 44 YEARS, S/O.K.V.KURIAKOSE, RESIDING AT KOOTTALIL HOUSE, THOTTAKARA.P.O., OTTAPALAM, PALAKKAD-679 102. BY ADVS. SRI.SANTHEEP ANKARATH SRI.SUMODH MADHAVAN NAIR RESPONDENT(S): -------------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALAKKAD-678001. 2. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, OTTAPALAM-679101, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 3. VILLAGE OFFICER, LAKKIDI PERUR-1 VILLAGE, LAKKIDI-679301, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 4. SENTHIL.K.M., KUZHIYANVELI HOUSE, OKKAL.P.O. - 683550, KALADI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. R1 TO R3 BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.V.MANU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: svs P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.9140 OF 2011 -------------------------------- Dated this the 23rd day of March 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner is stated as aggrieved of seizure of the vehicle bearing No. KL.51-A-4876 allegedly by the 3rd respondent, who according to the petitioner, has no power, competence or jurisdiction to effect the seizure by virtue of the mandate under the Kerala Conservation of Paddyland and Wetland Act 2008, which hence is under challenge. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the matter is now pending consideration before the 1st respondent. This Writ Petition is to direct the 1st respondent to finalise the matter at the earliest and to release the vehicle to the petitioner. 3. Heard the learned Govt. Pleader as well. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the 1st respondent is directed to consider Ext.P6 preferred by the petitioner, which forms the subject matter of Ext.P3 report preferred by the R.D.O and final orders shall be passed in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'six weeks' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The interim custody in respect of the vehicle, if sought for, shall be considered within a period of 'two weeks' subject to appropriate conditions to be fixed by the 1st respondent. W.P.(C) No.9140/2011 - 2 - 5. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the Writ Petition before the 1st respondent for taking further steps. Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE vdv