IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 7TH NOVEMBER 2007 / 16TH KARTHIKA 1929 WP(C).No. 33103 of 2007(N) --------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- MOHAMMED K., AGED 38 YEARS, S/O. ABDURAHIMAN, KODOKKODAN HOUSE CHEBRAMMAL, POOVATHIKKAL, AREACODE, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.HARISH R. MENON SRI.K.T.SHYAMKUMAR RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM - 679 325. 2. DEPUTY TAHSILDAR, ERNAD TALUK, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT - 679 322. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AREACODE POLICE STATION, AREACODE, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT - 679 324. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. M.R. SABU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/11/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 33103 OF 2007 N ===================== Dated this the 7th day of November, 2007 J U D G M E N T Although the petitioner has not produced any documents or evidence in support of his plea that his Mini Lorry bearing No.KL- 7 H 3312 has been seized by any of the respondents, he seeks release of the vehicle on the allegation that it has been seized. Petitioner submits that proceedings are pending before the 1st respondent and that orders have not been passed in terms of Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act and Rules, 2001. As at present, I am not inclined to release the vehicle conditionally or otherwise, since even according to the petitioner, proceedings are yet to be completed by the 1st respondent. 2. In view of this, I dispose of this writ petition directing that the 1st respondent shall finalise the proceedings in terms of Rule 27 of the rules, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within ten days of receipt of a copy of this judgment. WPC 33103/07 : 2 : Petitioner shall produce copy of this judgment before 1st respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE. Rp