IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 4TH JULY 2008 / 13TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 10671 of 2007(U) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- E.A.JOHNY,S/O.ABRAHAM,SONY BHAVAN, VELLOORKUNNAM,MUVATTUPUZHA,ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.GEORGE JACOB (JOSE), ADV. SMT.RESHMI POULOSE. RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE,SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, IDUKKI. 3. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, VIGILANCE & ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU,THODUPUZHA. 4. THE TAHSILDAR,THODUPUZHA. 5. SRI.ABBAS,VILLAGE OFFICER,KUMARAMANGALAM. 6. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,THODUPUZHA. GOVERNMENT PLEADER FOR R1 TO R4, ADV. SRI.MANSOOR.B.H. FOR R5. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04/07/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C). NO.10671/2007-U: APPENDIX PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS: EXT.P.1: COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER. EXT.P.2: COPY OF THE COMPLAINT ADDRESSED TO THE R.3. DTD. 24/11/2006. EXT.P.3: COPY OF THE PHOTOGRAPH SHOWING THE PREMISES OF SMT. MALLIKA. EXT.P.4: COPY OF THE PHOTOGRAPH SHOWING THE GATE AND THE FRONT PORTION THEREOF OF HER PREMISES. EXT.P.5: COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DTD. 17/03/2007 OF THE ADDITIONAL TAHSILDAR, THODUPUZHA. EXT.P.6: COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DTD. 22/11/2006 OF THE R.4. ADDRESSED TO THE DY.S.P. THODUPUZHA. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL. //TRUE COPY// prv. KURIAN JOSEPH, J. ---------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.10671 of 2007 ---------------------------------------------- Dated 4th July, 2008. J U D G M E N T Petitioner is aggrieved since steps were taken for confiscation of his vehicle bearing registration No.KL-01 T 327. According to the petitioner, the vehicle is not involved in any illegal activity. There is already an interim order dated 2.4.2007. The writ petition is hence disposed of in terms of the said interim order making it clear that in case the vehicle is to be proceeded against, the petitioner shall be issued notice, his objection shall be considered and a speaking order with notice to the petitioner shall be passed and only after communicating such order, any action shall be taken. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. tgs KURIAN JOSEPH, J ---------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.10671 of 2007 ---------------------------------------------- J U D G M E N T Dated 4th July, 2008.