IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 11TH FEBRUARY 2011 / 22ND MAGHA 1932 WP(C).No. 4483 of 2011(I) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- SUDHEESH A.P,S/O.PARAMESWARAN, AGED 24 YEARS, AYIRIPARAMBIL HOUSE, PORUKKARA DESOM, EDAPPAL, MALAPPURAM DT, RC OWNER OF KL-03-C-6823) BY ADV. SRI.SHOBY K.FRANCIS RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE THRISSUR. 2. THE SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE/RDO, OFFICE OF RDO, THRISSUR -3 3. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE VADAKKEKKAD POLICE STATION, VADAKKEKKAD PO THRISSUR DISTRICT. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/02/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: dmb P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ---------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No. 4483 OF 2011 -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 11th day of February, 2011 J U D G M E N T The vehicle bearing Reg.No.KL-03-C-6823 belonging to the petitioner was intercepted on the way, on 4.7.2010, leading to Ext.P1 order passed by the 2nd respondent under the relevant provision of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001 / Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Rules, 2002 for the alleged transportation of river sand. The petitioner approached this Court by filing W.P(C)No.86/11, when the impugned order was set aside and the 2nd respondent was directed to pass fresh orders, especially with regard to the valuation of the vehicle to be conducted in a proper manner as directed. Pursuant to the said order the matter was reconsidered by the 2nd respondent, who passed Ext.P2 order, aggrieved of which, the petitioner preferred statutory revision petition before the 1st respondent as borne by Ext.P3. The case of the petitioner is that the vehicle of the petitioner is lying in custody from 4.7.2010 and that W.P.(C)No. 4483 OF 2011 2 appropriate direction may be given to the 1st respondent to have the revision petition finalised at the earliest. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the 1st respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate final orders on Ext.P3 revision petition in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible at any rate within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dmb