IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR FRIDAY, THE 29TH JANUARY 2010 / 9TH MAGHA 1931 WP(C).No. 3012 of 2010(B) ------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. T.D.JOSE, AGED 52 YEARS, S/O DEVASSY, KADUKUTTY P.O., MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK, THRISSUR DIST. 2. DAIJU.V.T., S/O.THOMAN, KALLUR VADAKKUMMURI VILLAGE, ANNANAD P.O., MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK, THRISSUR DIST. BY ADV. SRI.V.M.KRISHNAKUMAR SMT.P.A.ANITHA RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KORATTY POLICE STATION, KORATTY. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, THRISSUR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.K.RAMESH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/01/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. ------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No.3012 of 2010 -------------------------------------- Dated this the 29th day of January, 2010 JUDGMENT The first petitioner is the registered owner of a 2005 model Mahindra LMV tipper bearing Registration No.KL 8 AH 721. The second petitioner is the registered owner of 2008 model Mahindra LGV tipper bearing Registration No.KL 45 B 7900. It is submitted that the above vehicles have been seized by the first respondent on 27/1/2010 alleging illegal transportation of river sand. The petitioners contend that their vehicles never transported the sand illegally. 2. Along with Exts.P3 and P4 objections before the 2nd respondent, the petitioners have also filed applications for getting interim custody of the vehicles, as per Exhibits P5 and P6. Aggrieved by the delay in disposal of the applications, this writ petition has been filed. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. There will be a direction to the 2nd respondent to take a decision on Exhibits P5 and P6 within a period of seven days from the date of production of a copy of this judgment, in the light of the well settled principles laid down by W.P.(C)No.3012 of 2010 2 this Court in various decisions and on such terms and conditions. The matter will be considered in accordance with law. There will be a further direction to the 2nd respondent to pass final orders within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment with notice to the petitioners and after considering the pleas raised by the petitioners on merits. This writ petition is disposed of as above. T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE skj