IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 23RD SEPTEMBER 2010 / 1ST ASWINA 1932 WP(C).No. 28857 of 2010(F) ------------------------ PETITIONERS: ------------------- 1. THOMASKUTTY, AGED 49 YEARS, S/O.KURIAKOSE, ORAMADATHIL HOUSE, SOUTH MARADI P.O., MUVATTUPUZHA. 2. VINCILY MANITHOTTAM, AGED 37 YEARS, S/O.PAULOSE, MANITHOTTATHIL HOUSE, SOUTH MARADI P.O., MUVATTUPUZHA. 3. T.G.JOBI, S/O.GEORGE, KEEZHUTHADAYIL HOUSE, OORAMANA P.O., MUVATTUPUZHA. 4. T.P.ALIAS, S/O.PAILY, THURAVASSERIYIL HOUSE, KAYANAD, MUVATTUPUZHA. BY ADVS. SRI.T.A.UNNIKRISHNAN SRI.K.S.PRAVEEN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN-682030. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, MUVATTUPUZHA, PIN-686661. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MUVATTUPUZHA,PIN-686 661. R1 TO R3 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/09/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Mn ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````` W.P.(C) No. 28857 of 2010 F ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Dated this the 23rd day of September, 2010 J U D G M E N T Grievance of the petitioners is regarding the detention of JCB and mini tipper lorry belonging to them. According to them, the detention of the vehicles is totally unjustified and the proceedings initiated are also unwarranted and illegal. 2. Learned Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that the vehicles in question have been detained for the reason that they were used in violation of the provisions of the Conservation of Paddy Fields and Wet Land Act, 2008. It is stated that the proceedings are pending before the District Collector and that it is for that authority to complete the proceedings. 3. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned Government Pleader, this Court cannot interfere with such proceedings which are pending against the petitioners. Therefore, that issue is left open to be adjudicated by the WPC.28857/10 : 2 : District Collector in terms of the provisions contained in the Act. In the meantime, if the petitioners are desirous of getting interim custody of the vehicles, they are free to apply for the same. It is directed that if such applications are received, the vehicles in question will be released to the petitioners subject to the conditions stipulated by this Court in Shan C.T. Vs. State of Kerala [2010 (3) KHC 333]. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) aks