IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 8TH AUGUST 2011 / 17TH SRAVANA 1933 WP(C).No. 21582 of 2011(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S) :- ----------------------- SAJEESH K.K, S/O.KESAVAN AGED 25 YEARS, KUTTIYATTIL HOUSE NANNAMMUKKU PO, MUTHUKAD, MALAPPURAM DT, (OWNER OF KRZ-6225) BY ADV. SRI.SHOBY K.FRANCIS RESPONDENT(S) :- ------------------------ 1. THE SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE/RDO OFFICE OF RDO, THRISSUR -680 003. 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KODAKARA POLICE STATION, KODAKRA PO, THRISSUR DISTRICT – 680 001. SR. GOVT. PLEADER MR.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/08/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: jvt WP(C).No.21582 OF 2011 APPENDIX Petitioner's Exhibits :- Ext.P1 :- Copy of the application for interim custody submitted by the petitioner to the 1st respondent dated 3-8-2011. Respondent's Exhibits :- NIL. //True Copy// P.A. to Judge P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.21582 of 2011 ------------------------------------ Dated this the 8th day of August 2011 J U D G M E N T The issue involved in this case is with regard to the granting of interim custody of petitioner's mini lorry bearing registration No.KRZ-6525, which was seized by the second respondent on 2.8.2011 alleging illegal transportation of 'river sand'. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the first respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders with regard to the interim custody of the vehicle, in accordance with law and taking note of the observations made by the Full Bench of this Court in Shan C.T. Vs. State of Kerala [2010 (3) KHC 333], as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within 7 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The pending proceedings shall be finalized at the earliest; at any rate, within six weeks thereafter. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the first respondent for taking further steps. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. Jvt