IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 13TH MARCH 2009 / 22ND PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 8036 of 2009(Y) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- RIYAS.M.K., S/O.KUNJUMOHAMMED, AGED 25 YEARS, MUNDETH HOUSE, KALADY VILLAGE, MEKALADY KARA, ALUVA TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.SIRAJ KAROLY RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANADU, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KALADY POLICE STATION, KALADY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. MR.P.N.SANTHOSH, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.8036 of 2009 --------------------------------- Dated, this the 13th day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner to be the registered owner of a vehicle bearing Regn.No.KL-7/L-5171, a Nisan 95 model tipper mini lorry. Proceedings have been initiated against the vehicle on the allegation that the same was used for the unauthorised transportation of river sand. Final orders have not been passed and in the meanwhile, the petitioner submits that he made Ext.P3 application for the release of the vehicle. Orders have not been passed on that application either. It is with that grievance, the writ petition has been filed. 2. In view of the pendency of the proceedings before the 1st respondent, it is only appropriate that the 1st respondent passes orders on Ext.P3 application, where the petitioner sought release of the vehicle pending finalisation of the proceedings. 3. Therefore, I direct the 1st respondent to consider Ext.P3 and pass orders thereon. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg