IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 20TH SEPTEMBER 2007 / 29TH BHADRA 1929 WP(C).No. 27931 of 2007(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- A.PRINCE, S/O.ANPAIAH, CHIPPIYIL, 20 ROOMS LINE, MUNNAR. BY ADV. SRI.K.REGHU KOTTAPPURAM RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MUNNAR POLICE STATION, MUNNAR, DIST. IDUKKI. 2. THE SUB COLLECTOR, DEVIKULAM, MUNNAR, DIST.IDUKKI. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PAINAVU, IDUKKI. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.I.V.PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/09/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 27931 OF 2007 ==================== Dated this the 20th day of September, 2007 J U D G M E N T The vehicle belonging to the petitioner has been seized on the allegation that it was involved in unauthorised transportation of river sand. The proceedings are still pending while the vehicle is under detention, complains the petitioner. 2. In view of the above, I dispose of this writ petition directing the District Collector to finalise the proceedings against the petitioner and this vehicle in terms of Rule 27 of the rules as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within a period of ten days of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the respondents for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE. Rp