IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 24TH OCTOBER 2008 / 2ND KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 31485 of 2008(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ PRAKASH, S/O.K.CHANDRAN, 31 YEARS PLACKAL HOUSE, AKKARAKKADU, KADUKAKKUNNAM PO. PALAKKAD, MALAMPUZHA VILLAGE PALAKKAD TALUK,(OWNER OF LORRY HEARING REGISTRATION NO.KL-9-N-7333). BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KOZHINJAMPARA POLICE STATION, PALAKKAD. 2. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PALAKKAD. 3. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALAKKAD. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.N.SUDHA DEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C).No.31485 of 2008 ------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of October, 2008. JUDGMENT Petitioner is the registered owner of a Lorry bearing registration No.KL-9-N-7333, which was seized on the allegation that it was being used for illegal transportation of river sand. Petitioner submits that the petitioner's vehicle has nothing to do with the unauthorised transportation of the sand. Third respondent is to pass final orders in terms of the provisions of the Kerala Protection of River Banks (Protection and Regulation of Removal of Sand) Act, 2002, and the Rules framed thereunder. Petitioner has sought for the release of the vehicle as per Ext.P1. Having heard learned Government Pleader also, the writ petition is disposed of directing the third respondent to pass final orders in the matter of seizure and confiscation of vehicle belonging to the petitioner bearing registration No.KL-9-N- W.P.(C).NO.31485/08 :: 2 :: 7333, in terms of the provisions of Section 23 of the Act and Rule 27(3) of the Rules, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. To Judge