IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR TUESDAY, THE 2ND MARCH 2010 / 11TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 6625 of 2010(C) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- VINEETHKUMAR, S/O.NARAYANAN, AGED 24 YEARS, DRIVER, MANDAPATHIL HOUSE, KUMMANNUR P.O., KIDANGOOR VILLAGE, MEENACHIL TALUK KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, (AGREEMENT HOLDER OF A MINI LORRY BEARING REGISTRATION NO.KL-7D-7731). BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KIDANGOOR POLICE STATION, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. SENIONER GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. ------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No.6625 of 2010 -------------------------------------- Dated this the 2nd day of March, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner is the agreement holder of Mini Lorry bearing Reg.No.KL-7D-7731. It is submitted that the vehicle has been seized by the second respondent on 21/2/2010 alleging illegal transportation of river sand. The petitioner contends that the said vehicle was used for transportation of sand with valid pass which on production was destroyed by the second respondent. 2. The petitioner has sought for a direction to the 1st respondent for granting interim custody of the vehicle, as per Exhibit P1. Aggrieved by the delay in disposal of the application, this writ petition has been filed. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. There will be a direction to the 1st respondent to take a decision on Exhibit P1 within a period of seven days from the date of production of a copy of this judgment, in the light of the well settled principles laid down by this Court in various decisions and on such terms and conditions. The matter will be considered in accordance with law. There W.P.(C)No.6625 of 2010 2 will be a further direction to the 1st respondent to pass final orders within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment with notice to the petitioner and after considering the pleas raised by the petitioner, on merits. This writ petition is disposed of as above. T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE skj