IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 16TH JUNE 2009 / 26TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 16604 of 2009(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- AHAMED KUTTY, S/O. ALAVI, VELLATHOOR HOUSE, POST ATHAVANAD, TIRUR, MALAPPURAM DIST. BY ADV. SRI.C.M.MOHAMMED IQUABAL RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, TIRUR. BY GP SRI.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ....................... W.P.(C).16604/2009 ....................... Dated this the 16th day of June, 2009 JUDGMENT Vehicle bearing registration No.KL-10-S-8911, belonging to the petitioner was seized on 5.5.2009 by the 2nd respondent on the ground that the same was being used for transportation of river sand without authority. This is evidenced by Ext.P2 seizure mahazar. The files have now been transmitted to the District Collector who is to take a decision in the matter of release/seizure of the vehicle. 2. Petitioner has not moved the District Collector so far. He may demonstrate his authority to transport the consignment in question and move an application before the District Collector within one week from today. If he does so, District Collector shall consider his application in accordance with law and take a decision after hearing the petitioner, within three months thereafter. Writ petition is disposed of as above. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs