IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 5TH OCTOBER 2010 / 13TH ASWINA 1932 WP(C).No. 30502 of 2010(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- BIJU A.D., S/O.DEVASSIKUTTY, AGED 31 YEARS, ANTHIKKAD, KANJOOR P.O., VADAKKUMBAGOM VILLAGE, ALUVA TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, (OWNER OF LORRY BEARING REGISTRATION NO.KL-04-M-1915). BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------- 1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KALADY POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-683 574. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM-682030. 3. SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE, KOCHI-682001. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/10/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 30502 OF 2010 (K) ===================== Dated this the 5th day of October, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that he is the registered owner of a mini lorry bearing Regn.No.KL-04-M-1915. According to the petitioner, proceedings initiated under the provisions of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001 is pending adjudication before the 3rd respondent. His grievance is that 3rd respondent refuses to hear him before final orders are passed and seeking directions in this behalf, the writ petition is filed. 2. If as contended by the petitioner, proceedings are pending and the adjudicatory order is not passed by the 3rd respondent, 3rd respondent is bound to hear the affected parties. Therefore, directing that if proceedings are still not finalised against the petitioner, the 3rd respondent shall hear the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition before the 3rd respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp