IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 13TH MARCH 2009 / 22ND PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 8005 of 2009(U) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ THOMAS PHILIP, AGED 70 YEARS, S/O.PHILIP, MAZHUVANCHERRY PARAMBIL, THULAPPALLY P.O., KOLLAMULA VILLAGE, RANNI TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA. BY ADV. SRI.ANOOP MATHEW ABRAHAM SRI.C.ARUN PRASANTH RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PAMBA POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ============== W.P.(C) NO. 8005 OF 2009 (U) ==================== Dated this the 13th day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that he is the registered owner of the vehicle bearing Regn.No.KL-03/P.9218. Proceedings have been initiated against the vehicle on the allegation that the same was used in the unauthorised transportation of river sand. Final order has not been passed so far. In the meanwhile, Ext.P2 application has been made by the petitioner to the 1st respondent praying for interim custody of the vehicle. Orders have not been passed on that application either. It is with that grievance, the writ petition is filed. 2. Taking into account the case of the petitioner regarding the pendency of Ext.P2 application before the 1st respondent, I direct the 1st respondent to pass orders thereon, if Ext.P2 application has been received and is pending. Orders shall be passed, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 10 days of production of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp