IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 27TH MAY 2011 / 6TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 14387 of 2011(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- R.RAVI, MANAGER (MANGALATH LORRY SERVICE LORRY NO. KL-4G-118), AGED 51 YEARS, S/O. RAGHAVAN, K.P. SADHANAM, NELLIMALA.P.O, ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA. BY ADV. MR. G.HARIHARAN MR. PRAVEEN.H. RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ADOOR POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 3. VILLAGE OFFICER, PALLICKAL VILLAGE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. P. N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/05/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P (C) No. 14387 of 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 27th May , 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayers : i. Declare that seizure of the vehicle mentioned in Exhibit P1 by the 3rd respondent for alleged contravention of the provisions of the Mines & Mineral Development and Regulation Act, 1957 as illegal and quash all further proceedings pursuant to Ext. P2 seizure mahazar. ii. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ commanding the 1st to 3rd respondents to release the vehicle mentioned in Ext. P1 to the petitioner. iii. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ commanding the 3rd respondent to produce the vehicles before a court of competent jurisdiction having power to take cognizance of the offence alleged under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act And (iv) To pass such orders or reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the interest of justice. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the limited nature of relief, as sought for in the prayer No.3, this Court does not find it necessary to go into the merits of the case. The writ petition is disposed of, directing the 3rd W.P. (C) No. 14387 of 2011 : 2 : respondent to produce the vehicle bearing No. KL 4G 1118 before the competent Court, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within 3 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd