IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 23RD DECEMBER 2010 / 2ND POUSHA 1932 WP(C).No. 38412 of 2010(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SHANAVAS, S/O.ISMAIL, KARAPPAMVEETTIL HOUSE, CHAVAKKAD, TRICHUR DISTRICT BY ADV. SRI.P.K.ANIL RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE VADAKKEKKAD POLICE STATION, THRISSUR DISTRICT – 679 562 2. REVEBYE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, THRISSUR – 680 001 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THRISSUR – 680 001 4. STATE OF KERALA REP. BY CHIEF SECRETARY SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695001 GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/12/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````` W.P.(C) No. 38412 of 2010 B ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Dated this the 23rd day of December, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that he is the registered owner of a pick up van bearing registration No.KL-36/3745. It is stated that on 13-12-2010, while transporting sand collected from the beach of Chavakkad, alleging violation of the provisions of Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001, crime No.796/2010 was registered against the petitioner, by the first respondent. It is stated that the matter is pending before the second respondent. It is in these circumstances the petitioner has filed this writ petition, inter alia, challenging the proceedings in the aforesaid crime. 2. As far as the validity of the criminal case registered against the petitioner is concerned, this is a matter for the petitioner to pursue in appropriate proceedings. In the meantime, the proceedings under the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001 W.P.(C) No.38412/10 : 2 : has to be finalised by the second respondent with notice to the petitioner. 3. However, having regard to the fact that the vehicle is under detention, I direct that, on the production of a copy of this judgment, the second respondent will pass orders on the application which the petitioner will file for interim custody of the vehicle, imposing sufficient safeguards. 4. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment and writ petition before the second respondent for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) aks // True Copy // P.A. To Judge