IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR WEDNESDAY, THE 17TH FEBRUARY 2010 / 28TH MAGHA 1931 WP(C).No. 5076 of 2010(H) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- RASHEED, S/O. HAMEEDKUNJU, AGED 46 YEARS, DRIVER, KOTHALAYIL, S.V. MARKET P.O., AYANIVELIKUNGARA VILLAGE, KARUNAGAPPILLY TALUK, KOLLAM DISTRICT(AGREEMENT HOLDER OF A MINI LORRY BEARING REGISTRATION NO.TN-01-AB-1377) BY ADV. MR.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECOTR, KOLLAM. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, KARUNAGAPALLY TALUK, KOLLAM. 3. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KARUNAGAPALLY POLICE STATION, KOLLAM. R1 TO R3 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/02/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss T.R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. --------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.5076 OF 2010 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 17th day of February, 2010. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is the agreement holder of a Lorry bearing registration No.TN-01-AB-1377 with a valid route permit. It is submitted that the above vehicle was seized by the 2nd respondent on 08.02.2010 alleging illegal transportation of river sand. The petitioner contends that he transported the sand with a valid pass. 2. The petitioner has sought for a direction to the 1st respondent for interim custody of the vehicle, as per Exhibit 2. Aggrieved by the delay in disposal of the application, this writ petition has been filed. 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 P2 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 W.P.(C) No.5076/2010 2 this Court in various decisions and on such terms and conditions. The matter will be considered in accordance with law. 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 smp