IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 13TH AUGUST 2010 / 22ND SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 25493 of 2010(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- REJU JOSEPH, ELITE WOOD INDUSTRIES, ELAMTHURUTHIL, PLASSANAL, THALAPPALAM, ERATTUPETTA, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.N.MURALEEDHARAN NAIR SMT.K.HYMAVATHY RESPONDENT: --------------- DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER, FOREST DEPARTMENT, COLLECTORATE P.O., KOTTAYAM- 686 002. SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BENNY VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/08/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRIJAGAN, J. --------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.25493 of 2010 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 13th day of August, 2010 J U D G M E N T ........................... Timber in possession of the petitioner has been seized, on allegation that the wood pieces are forest articles. The petitioner seeks expeditious completion of the confiscation proceedings. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. Having heard both sides, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the respondent to complete the confiscation proceedings after completing the formalities prescribed under law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. S.SIRIJAGAN, JUDGE. rkc