IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH MARCH 2010 / 3RD CHAITHRA 1932 WP(C).No. 9967 of 2010(U) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- DILEEP, S/O.CHANDRAN, PAVAYEL VILA VEEDU, MUNDAPURAM P.O., CHIRAYINKEEZH NOW RESIDING AT MANALIL VEEDU, KEEZHVILAM VILLAGE, MUDAPURAM P.O., CHIRAYINKEEZH. BY ADV. SRI.A.AHZAR RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 2. THASILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 3. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ATTINGAL POLICE STATION, ATTINGAL. SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. ------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No.9967 of 2010 -------------------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of March, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner herein is the owner of a Swaraj Mazda (LMV-Goods Carriage) bearing Reg.No.KL-01/Q.2710. On 16/3/2010, the said vehicle was intercepted by the Sub Inspector of Police and was seized alleging illegal transportation of river sand. The petitioner contends that he has not transported sand and the vehicle was not involved in any other offence. 2. The petitioner has sought for a direction to the 1st respondent for interim custody of the vehicle, as per Exhibit P3. Aggrieved by the delay in disposal of the application, 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 1st respondent to take a decision on Exhibit P3 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 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 1st respondent to pass final orders within a period of two months from the date of receipt of W.P.(C)No.9967 of 2010 2 a copy of this judgment with notice to the petitioner and after considering the pleas raised by the petitioner, on merits. This writ petition is disposed of as above. T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE skj