IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN WEDNESDAY, THE 8TH AUGUST 2007 / 17TH SRAVANA 1929 WP(C).No. 23138 of 2007(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ FAISAL BABU, S/O.ALAVI, POOZHITHURA HOUSE, PANG AMSOM, PERINTALMANNA. BY ADV. SRI.P.SAMSUDIN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, TIRUR. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VALANCHERI. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM. BY G.P. SHRI.I.V.PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/08/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ========================== W.P.(C).No.23138 of 2007 ========================== Dated this the day of August, 2007 J U D G M E N T Petitioner's vehicle bearing registration No.KL-7- G/3634 was seized by the 2nd respondent on allegations of transport of river sand illegally. The petitioner submits that although the vehicle was seized on 30.5.2007, so far the third respondent has not passed final orders and therefore, the petitioner may be directed to be given interim custody of the vehicle, pending further proceedings in the matter by the 3rd respondent. 2. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as also the learned Government Pleader. 3. After hearing both sides, I direct the 3rd respondent to release the petitioner's vehicle on his depositing an amount of Rs.25,000/- and producing proof of wpc.23138/07 2 ownership of the vehicle. This is subject to the further condition that the petitioner shall not alienate or otherwise part with possession of the vehicle till passing of final orders by the 3rd respondent. The 3rd respondent shall pass final orders in the matter expeditiously. The writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge.