IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 6TH MARCH 2009 / 15TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 7261 of 2009(C) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- KUNHANKUTTY, S/O.THAMIKUTTY, AGED 53 YEARS, VALIYATHODIYIL MOKKONATH HOUSE, VAYAPPARPADI, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.BABU S. NAIR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, ERNAD TALUK, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. MR.P.N.SANTHOSH, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.7261 of 2009 --------------------------------- Dated, this the 6th day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner in this writ petition is the registered owner of the vehicle bearing Regn.No.KL-10/Z-9409. His vehicle has been seized and proceedings have been initiated on the allegation of unauthorised transportation of river sand. Final orders have not been passed and in the meanwhile, application has been made for release of the vehicle pending finalisation of the proceedings. Orders have not been passed, and it is complaining of delay in this respect the writ petition has been filed. 2. From the above, it is evident that Ext.P1 application made by the petitioner is pending consideration of the 1st respondent and orders have not been passed, and what the petitioner seeks is only the interim custody of the vehicle. Therefore, I direct that the 1st respondent shall consider Ext.P1 application made by the petitioner in this regard and pass orders thereon. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within 10 days of production of a copy of this judgment. WP(C) No.7261/2009 -2- 3. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg