IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN WEDNESDAY, THE 4TH JUNE 2008 / 14TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 16585 of 2008(Y) -------------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. R.RAJESH, GURU JYOTHI, MEENAD, NEGUNGOLAM P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT. 2. R.RAJESH BABU, KALLINGAL HOUSE, MEENAD KIZHAKKUMKARA, CHATHANNOOR P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. DR.K.P.SATHEESAN DR.K.P.SATHEESAN SRI.K.K.GOPINATHAN NAIR SRI.M.R.JAYAPRASAD SRI.P.MOHANDAS (ERNAKULAM) RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, KOLLAM. 3. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, CHATHANNOOR VILLAGE, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY SRI. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. I.V. PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ------------------------------------ W.P.(C)No.16585 OF 2008 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 4th day of June, 2008 JUDGMENT The petitioners challenge seizure of their vehicles on allegations of transport of river sand illegally. The petitioners seek interim custody of the vehicles. I am of opinion that after having seized the vehicles, the 1st respondent is bound to pass orders as per the provisions of the Act and Rules. Accordingly, the 1st respondent is directed to pass final orders pursuant to the seizure of the vehicles, within a period of seven days from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioners. The writ petition is disposed of as above. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE Acd