IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 29TH JULY 2010 / 7TH SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 19913 of 2010(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- VIJAYAN K.K., S/O.KRISHNAN, AGED 58 YEARS, KUTTAMKULANGARA HOUSE, AKATHIYOOR P.O., KUNNAMKULAM VIA., KONDANNUR DESOM, THRISSUR DISTRICT (RC OWNER OF KL-08/AF 892). BY ADV. SRI.SHOBY K.FRANCIS SMT.K.P.SHAMEENA RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, PALAKKAD. 2. SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THRITHALA POLICE STATION, THRITHALA, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 19913 of 2010 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 29th day of July, 2010. J U D G M E N T The petitioner challenges Ext. P5 order of the District Collector, Palakkad, wherein for transporting river sand illegally in violation of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001, the petitioner was directed to pay an amount of Rs. 3 lakhs as value of the vehicle towards River Management Fund. But the petitioner would now be satisfied with a direction to permit him to pay off the amount in instalments. The learned Government Pleader opposes the prayer. Having beard both sides, I dispose of this writ petition with the following directions: The petitioner shall pay an amount of Rs. 1 lakh within three weeks from today. The petitioner shall also give security to the satisfaction of the District Collector for the balance amount. On payment of Rs. 1 lakh and furnishing security for the balance amount, the vehicle shall be released to the petitioner. The petitioner shall pay the balance amount in 5 equal monthly instalments starting from 2-9- 2010. Every subsequent instalment shall be paid on the first working day of every succeeding month. If the petitioner pays the instalment on the due dates, further coercive proceedings shall be kept in abeyance. However, if the petitioner commits default in payment of any one instalment, it would be open to the respondents to enforce payment by all legal means available to them. The petitioner shall not alienate or part with possession of the vehicle until the entire amounts are paid off. He shall keep the vehicle in good working condition. The petitioner shall also produce the same as and when directed by W.P.C. No. 19913/2010 -: 2 :- the respondents. If the vehicle is again seized for similar violation, the same shall not be released except in accordance with the final orders to be passed pursuant thereto. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [TRUE COPY] P.S TO JUDGE.