IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN WEDNESDAY, THE 27TH AUGUST 2008 / 5TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 25756 of 2008(N) ----------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- ABOOBACKER.V.K, S/O. ABDULLAKUTTY, AGED 33, VELLANCHERY KAVIL HOUSE, THRIKKANAPURAM.P.O, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.RAMACHANDRAN RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHALISSERY POLICE STATION, CHALISSERY. PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALAKKAD. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. I. V. PREMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J ================== W.P(C)No.25756 of 2008 ================== Dated this the 27th day of August, 2008. J U D G M E N T The petitioner's vehicle has been seized on allegations of illegal transport of river sand. The petitioner seeks release of the vehicle. I am of opinion that after having seized vehicle, the 2nd respondent has a duty to pass final orders as provided in the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of River Sand Act and Rules. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. Accordingly, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 2nd respondent to pass final orders pursuant to the seizure, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within seven days from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall serve a certified copy of the judgment personally on the 2nd respondent, who shall hear the petitioner on that day or an adjourned date within seven days. The final order shall also be passed within seven days. S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE rhs