IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 26TH MARCH 2009 / 5TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No.9717 of 2009(H) ------------------------------ PETITIONER: -------------- MANSAD.V.M. S/O.MARAKKAR, AGED 29 YEARS, VARIKKADAN, THANDEKKAD, VENGOLA DISTRICT, VENGOLA VILLAGE, KUNNATHUNADU TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.(OWNER OF A MINI LORRY BEARING REGISTRATION No.KL-10-S-8384) BY MR.P.M.ZIRAJ, ADVOCATE. MR.JOSE MATHEW (PALACHUVADU), ADVOCATE. RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE SUB INSPEPCTOR OF POLICE, KALADY POLICE STATION. 3. THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST, ERNAKULAM, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANADU. BY MR. P.N. SANTHOSH, GOVERNMENT PLEADER. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.9717 of 2009 --------------------------------- Dated, this the 26th day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner claims to be the registered owner of the vehicle bearing Regn.No.KL-10/S-8384. In respect of the said vehicle, proceedings have been initiated as per the provisions of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act. During pendency of the proceedings, he has filed Ext.P2 before the District Collector seeking interim custody of the vehicle. Orders have not been passed on Ext.P2 either, and with that grievance, the writ petition has been filed. 2. Taking note of the above grievance in the writ petition, I direct the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P2 if the same has been received and is pending. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible at any rate, within 10 days of production of a copy of this judgment. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg