IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 31ST MAY 2010 / 10TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 16638 of 2010(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- LEYONSE LUXY T.X., AGED 41, S/O.T.D.XAVIER, THOTTAKATHU HOUSE, CHERANALLOOR P.O., KOCHI. BY ADV. SRI.P.A.MOHAMMED SHAH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CIVIL STATION, ERNAKULAM. 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ERNAKULAM NORTH POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P. NARAYANAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 16638 of 2010 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 31st day of May, 2010. J U D G M E N T The petitioner's vehicle has been seized on allegations of illegal transportation of river sand in violation of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001. Ext. P3 order has been passed directing interim custody pending final orders, The petitioner's grievance in this writ petition is that although that was passed on 18-3-2010, no final orders are being passed by the District Collector. Having heard the learned Government Pleader also, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 1st respondent to pass final orders pursuant to Ext. P3 proceedings as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Needless to say, the petitioner shall be afforded an opportunity of being heard. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [TRUE COPY] P.S TO JUDGE.