IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 19TH JULY 2011 / 28TH ASHADHA 1933 WP(C).No. 19613 of 2011(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S) :- ------------------------- K.K.NOUFAL, S/O.KUTTY HASSAN, AGED 28 YEARS, KOLAKKODAN HOUSE, OORGATTIRI POST, AREEKODE, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.SUNNY MATHEW RESPONDENT(S) :- -------------------------- 1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KODANCHERY POLICE STATION, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT – 673 001. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KOZHIKODE – 673 001. SR. GOVT. PLEADER MR.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/07/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: jvt WP(C).No.19613 OF 2011 APPENDIX Petitioner's Exhibits :- Ext.P1 :- Copy of the registration certificate of the petitioner's vehicle. Respondent's Exhibits :- NIL. //True Copy// P.A. to Judge P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.19613 of 2011 ---------------------------------- Dated this the 19th day of July 2011 J U D G M E N T The issue involved in this case is with regard to the granting of interim custody of petitioner's lorry bearing registration No.KL-10A-3085, which was seized by the first respondent on 17.5.2011 alleging illegal transportation of 'river sand'. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the second respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders as to the interim custody of the vehicle taking note of the observations made by the Full Bench of this Court in Shan C.T. Vs. State of Kerala [2010 (3) KHC 333], as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within 7 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The pending proceedings shall be finalized, at the earliest; at any rate, within six weeks thereafter. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the second respondent for taking further steps. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. Jvt