IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 18TH DECEMBER 2008 / 27TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 37431 of 2008(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SATHEESAN, S/O. CHANDRAN, KOZHIPPARAMBIL HOUSE, THIRUVANCHIKKULAM, KODUNGALLOOR P.O., METHALA VILLAGE, KODUNGALLOOR TALUK, THRISSUR DISTRICT BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THRISSUR. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KODUNGALLOOR POLICE STATION. GOVT. PLEADER SHRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No. 37431 of 2008 ================== Dated this the 18th day of December, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioner alleges that his vehicle has been seized by the 2nd respondent on 5.12.2008 on the ground of unauthorised transportation of river sand. The petitioner seeks release of the seized vehicle. I am not inclined to direct release of the vehicle in so far as the District Collector has to pass orders pursuant to the seizure as provided under the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Sand Mining Act and Rules. Therefore, if the vehicle has been seized under that Act, as alleged by the petitioner, the 1st respondent shall pass final orders in the matter within seven days from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall serve a certified copy of this judgment personally on the 1st respondent, who shall hear the petitioner on that day or on an adjourned date, but within the said 7 days. Orders shall also be passed within the said period. The writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge 2