IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH MARCH 2009 / 20TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 7707 of 2009(G) -------------------------------- PETITIONER : -------------------- BINU K. ABRAHAM, S/O. M.V. ABRAHAM. H.NO.02/186(222), KANDATHUMKUZHIMALAYIL HOUSE, WEST OTHARA, KUTTOOR VILLAGE, THIRUVALLA TALUK, KUTTOOR. BY ADV. SRI.P.HARIDAS RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICR, THIRUVALLA. BY SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/03/2009 , THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. --------------------------- W.P.(C) No.7707 of 2009 ------------------------------------ Dated this the 11th day of March, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioner claims to be an owner of the Tipper Lorry bearing registration No. KL-07-L-1951. The vehicle was seized by the second respondent on the allegation that it was used for dumping gravel for making a road in the coconut garden. Petitioner submits that the proceedings against the vehicle are pending before the first respondent and that pending finalisation of the proceedings, by Exhibit P2 he sought release of the vehicle. It is stated that orders have not been passed on that application. It is complaining of delay on the part of the first respondent in considering and passing orders on Exhibit P2, this writ petition has been filed. Taking into account above grievance highlighted by the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider and pass orders on Exhibit P2, as expeditiously as possible and at any within ten days of production of copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE scm