IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 4TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 13TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 32280 of 2008(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------- SIDHEEK, S/O.BEEVI UMMA, AGED 40 years, THACHAEAKUNNATHE HOUSE, THRITHALA, OTTAPALAM TALUK. BY ADV. SMT.T.D.RAJALAKSHMI SRI.R.SREEHARI RESPONDENTS: ---------------- 1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THRITHALA POLICE STATION, THRITHALA. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, OTTAPALAM. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALAKKAD CIVIL STATION, PALAKKAD. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SMT.SUDHA DEVI. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/11/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V. GIRI, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C) No. 32280 OF 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 4th day of November, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner is the registered owner of a Goods Carrier Truck bearing registration No.KL 52 2747, which was seized on the allegation that it was being used to carry river sand without any valid pass or document. First respondent had prepared seizure mahazar and report in this behalf and it has been forwarded to the third respondent, District Collector. Third respondent is to pass final orders in terms of the provisions of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001, and the Rules framed thereunder. Petitioner's vehicle is now kept in the premises of Thrithala Police Station, Thrithala. Petitioner has sought for the release of the vehicle forthwith. 2. Having heard learned Government Pleader also, writ petition is disposed of directing the third respondent to adjudicate the matter in connection with the seizure and confiscation of the vehicle belonging to the petitioner bearing registration No. No.KL 52 2747 in terms of the provisions of Section 23 of the Act and Rule 27(3) of the W.P.C.No. 32280 OF 2008 -:2:- Rules, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. (V. GIRI, JUDGE) ttb