IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 29TH MARCH 2011 / 8TH CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 9770 of 2011(U) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- FASAL, S/O.ALIYAR, AGED 30 YEARS, MISSIONPARAMBIL, MEVALLOOR P.O., VELLOOR VILLAGE, VAIKOM TALUK, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT (OWNER OF A LORRY BEARING REGISTRATION NO.KL-05-T-2364). BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VELLOOR POLICE STATION, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686001. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, PALA-686001. 3. THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST, KOTTAYAM, PIN 686001. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. MR. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. .............................................................................. W.P.(C) No. 9770 OF 2011 ......................................................................... Dated this the 29th March, 2011 J U D G M E N T The vehicle bearing NO.KL-05/T/2364, owned by the petitioner was intercepted by the first respondent on 09.02.2011 alleging illegal transportation of river sand, leading to the proceedings taken under the relevant provisions of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001. The grievance projected in the Writ Petition is that the interim custody of the vehicle is still to be released to the petitioner, despite the request made in this regard, which hence is sought to be interfered. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well 3. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the second respondent is directed to consider Ext.P2 application preferred by the petitioner for interim custody and pass appropriate orders thereon, if it is still pending, in accordance with the law declared by the Full Bench of this Court in Shan C.T. vs. State of Kerala and others (2010 (3) KHC 333 ) The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk