IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 10TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 19TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 33093 of 2008(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- PRATHEESH.P.P., S/O.AYYAPPAN, AGED 24 YEARS, PANDARATHILPADY HOUSE, CHERUKADU DESOM, DESAMANGALAM P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT. (R.C.OWNER OF KL 09 T 1173). BY ADV. SRI.SHOBY K.FRANCIS RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, PALAKKAD. 2. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PALAKKAD. 3. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PATTAMBI, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J -------------------------------------------- W.P.(C).33093 of 2008 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 10th day of October, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner is the registered owner of a Mini Lorry bearing registration No.KL-09/T 1173, which was seized on the allegation that it was being used for illegal transportation of river sand. Petitioner submits that he transported the ordinary sand in his vehicle which is having a valid permit Ext.P2. 2. First respondent is to pass final orders in terms of the provisions of the Kerala Protection of River Banks (Protection and Regulation of removal of sand) Act, 2002, and the Rules framed thereunder. Petitioner's request for the release of the vehicle has been rejected. Having heard learned Government Pleader also, writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to pass final orders in the matter of seizure and confiscation of vehicle belonging to the petitioner bearing registration No.KL-09/T 1173, in terms of the W.P.(C).33093/2008 :: 2 :: provisions of Section 23 of the Act and Rule 27(3) of the Rules, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- (V.GIRI) Judge sk/- //true copy// P.S. To Judge