IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 6TH MARCH 2009 / 15TH PHALGUNA 1930 W.P(C).No. 7399 of 2009(T) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER : ----------------------- PRAKASH.V.R., AGED 35 YEARS, S/O.K.N.VASUDEVAN NAIR, RAJA BHAVANAM, THIRUVANCHOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.JOBI JOSE KONDODY RESPONDENTS : ------------------------ 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, KOTTAYAM-2. 2. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, AYARKKUNNAM VILLAGE OFFICE, AYARKKUNNAM P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AYARKKUNNAM POLICE STATION, AYARKKUNNAM P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 4. MR.JOHNSON, KOTTATHIL HOUSE, ARUMANOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 5. THE GEOLOGIST, MINING & GEOLOGY DISTRICT OFFICE, CIVIL STATION, COLLECTORATE P.O., KOTTAYAM -2. BY SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH , GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 6/03/2009 , THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. --------------------------- W.P.(C) No.7399 of 2009 ------------------------------------ Dated this the 6th day of March, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioner submits that his vehicle bearing Registration No. KL 5 R 5733 was seized by the 2nd respondent on the allegation that the same was used for the unauthorized transportation of river sand. Proceedings are pending before the first respondent and final orders are yet to be passed. Counsel for the petitioner submits that during the pendency of the proceedings, he has filed Exhibit P7 application, seeking interim custody of the vehicle. He complains that order has not been passed even on this application. Taking into account the above grievance of the petitioner, I dispose of this writ petition directing that, if Exhibit P7 application has been received and is pending, the first respondent shall consider and pass orders on the same. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the first respondent, who shall pass final orders within 10 days of production of copy of this judgment. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE scm