IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD MARCH 2011 / 2ND CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 9166 of 2011(U) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- PRABHAKARAN.K.S., S/O.SANKARAN, AGED 42 YEARS, KUNNATH HOUSE, P.O.VARAVATTOOR, THRISSUR DISTRICT, (RC OWNER OF KL-48A/1499). BY ADV. SRI.SHOBY K.FRANCIS. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE, REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, THRISSUR. 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHERUTHURUTHY POLICE STATION, CHERUTHURUTHY P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN-679 531. R1 & R2 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. V. MANU. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/03/2011,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: prv. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.9166 OF 2011 -------------------------------- Dated this the 23rd day of March 2011 JUDGMENT The grievance of the petitioner is that, subsequent to the seizure of the vehicle bearing No.KL-48A/1499 belonging to the petitioner with reference to the alleged involvement as to illegal transportation of river sand under the Kerala Protection of River Banks & Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001 and also after Ext.P3 order dated25-01-2011 granting interim custody, nothing further has taken place with regard to the finalisation of the proceedings, which made the petitioner to approach this Court by filing the present Writ Petition. 2. Heard the learned Govt. Pleader as well. 3. After hearing both the sides, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to finalise the proceedings forming the subject matter of Ext.P3 passing appropriate orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'six weeks' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the Writ Petition before the 1st respondent for taking further steps. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE W.P.(C) No.9151/2011 - 2 - vdv