IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 4TH OCTOBER 2007 / 12TH ASWINA 1929 WP(C).No. 29453 of 2007(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ SHAMSUDHEEN K.T., AGED 34 YEARS, S/O UNNIMOYI, KARATHAN THODIKA 3/53, KUTTIKADAVU CHEROOPPA, MAVOOR CALICUT. BY ADV. SRI.T.K.SAIDALIKUTTY SRI.LAL K.JOSEPH SRI.A.A.ZIYAD RAHMAN SMT.SHEENA SAMUEL RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM. 2. DEPUTY, THAHSILDAR, ERANAD MANJERI, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT.(SAND SQUAD LEADER, ARECODE CIRCLE). 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ARECODE POLICE STATION, ARECODE, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY GOVT. PLEADER MR. I.V. PRAMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/10/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 29453 OF 2007 F = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 4th October, 2007 J U D G M E N T Proceedings initiated against the petitioner under the provisions of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act is under challenge. It is seen that the vehicle in question was seized by the authorities under Ext. P4 mahazar prepared on 16-9-2007. The petitioner complains that there has not been any progress in the matter. Now that the proceedings are initiated against the petitioner alleging unauthorised transportation of river sand in his vehicle, the 1st respondent is to complete proceedings under Rule 27 of the Rules as expeditiously as possible. 2. In view of this, I dispose of this writ petition directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders in terms of Rule 27 of the Rules as WPC No. 29453/07 -2- expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 10 days of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-