IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 25TH MAY 2010 / 4TH JYAISHTA 1932 WP(C).No. 14535 of 2010(N) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- SUJITH. P.S, AGED 32 YEARS, S/O.SIVARAMAN, PUDUPPALLILVEEDU HOUSE, THOTTIPPAL P.O., PALLAM, MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK, THRISSUR DISTRICT, (RC OWNER KL-08/AG-2469). BY ADV. SRI.SHOBY K.FRANCIS RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, THRISSUR. 2. ADDL.TAHSILDAR, MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK, IRINJALAKUDA, THRISSUR DT. 3. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PUDUKKAD POLICE STATION, PUDUKKAD P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT. R1 TO R3 BY GOVT. PLEADER MR.P.N. SANTHOSH. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/05/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: rs. S. SIRI JAGAN, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C)No. 14535 of 2010 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 25th day of May, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner challenges Ext.P2 order passed by the District Collector, Thrissur directing the petitioner to pay an amount of Rs.1,95,000/- towards River Management Fund, for illegal transportation of river sand, in violation of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001 & Rules thereunder. However counsel for the petitioner now submits that petitioner would be satisfied with a direction to the District Collector to give the petitioner some time to pay the amount covered by Ext.P2 order. In the above circumstances, after hearing the learned Government Pleader also, this writ petition is disposed of with the following directions: The petitioner shall pay 50% of the amount demanded as per Ext.P2 within one month and furnish bank guarantee for repayment of the balance as security for the payment of the balance amount. On payment of 50% and furnishing bank guarantee for due repayment of the balance amount, the vehicle shall be released to the petitioner. Petitioner shall be permitted to pay the balance amount within W.P.(C)No. 14535 of 2010 -2- another four (4) months. Petitioner shall produce proof of ownership. Petitioner shall not in the meanwhile alienate or otherwise part with possession of the vehicle and the petitioner shall see that the vehicle is kept in good condition until the amount is paid off. If the vehicle is found to be involved in any further violations, the vehicle shall be promptly seized and shall not be released until final orders are passed pursuant to the same. If the above conditions are complied with, the sale of the vehicle for recovery of the amount shall not be done. S. SIRI JAGAN JUDGE shg/