IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 4TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 15TH MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 3730 of 2008(R) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ IGNATIOUS JOSEPH, AGED 26, S/O.LATE K.DAVID VINCENT, KALARICKAL HOUSE, ELAMKULAM, KOCHI-20, NOW RESIDING AT PAPPINASSERY, KANNUR. BY ADV. SRI.P.V.GEORGE(PUTHIYIDAM) RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY HOME SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. STATION HOUSE OFFICER, CITY TRAFFIC POLICE STATION, TRIPUNITHURA. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI I.V.PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------------------ W.P.(C) 3730 of 2008 ------------------------------------- Dated: February 4, 2008 JUDGMENT The petitioner has approached this court on the allegation that the vehicle belonging to the petitioner has been detained by the 2nd respondent although it is not involved in any criminal offence. On this basis a direction is sought for the release of the vehicle. 2. On instructions the learned Government Pleader submitted that for an offence under sec.279 of the IPC, Crime No.782/2008 has been registered by the 2nd respondent involving the petitioner's vehicle. In view of this, the basic premise of the petitioner's submission before this court is incorrect. Writ petition is dismissed. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE mt/-