IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 29TH AUGUST 2008 / 7TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 26129 of 2008(I) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER: ---------------- P.K.ABDUL JALEEL,S/O.AHAMMED, AGED 24 YEARS, PERUVANKUZHIYIL HOUSE, VALAKKULAM, VENNIYOOR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.BABU S. NAIR RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VENGARA POLLICE STATION, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. I.V. PRAMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ------------------------------------ W.P.(C)No.26129 OF 2008 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 29th day of August, 2008 JUDGMENT 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 the vehicle, the 1st 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 1st 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 1st 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 Acd