IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT THURSDAY, THE 25TH OCTOBER 2007 / 3RD KARTHIKA 1929 Crl.MC.No. 3008 of 2007() ------------------------------------- (F.I.R.NO.356 OF 2006 OF KASARKOD POLICE STATION) PETITIONER: PETITIONER: ------------------------------------------ SHAJI E.C., S/O GOPALAN, AGED 39 YEARS, EDAKKANI HOUSE, KARANTHOOR P.O., KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.K.M.FIROZ RESPONDENTS: RESPONDENTS/STATE: ------------------------------------------------------------- 1. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER/ SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KASARAGOD POLICE STATION, KASARAGOD. 2. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER/ SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MEENANGADI POLICE STATION, WAYANAD. 3. THE ASSISTANT EXCISE COMMISSIONER, KASARAGOD. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. JIKKU JACOB THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/10/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Kss R.BASANT, J = = = = = = = = = = = = = Crl.M.C. No.3008 Of 2007 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 25th day of October, 2007 ORDER The learned Public Prosecutor reports that proceedings under Section 67B of the Kerala Abkari Act, for confiscation of the vehicle is in progress. The learned counsel for the petitioner now submits that the petitioner shall seek appropriate interim relief from the authority holding proceedings under Sec.67B. This Crl.M.C. is hence dismissed. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays for an early disposal of the case. I need only observe, I expect the said authority under Sec.67B to complete the proceedings, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of 45 days from this date and report compliance to this Court. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) sj /TRUE COPY/ P.A.TO JUDGE