IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 30TH JULY 2007 / 8TH SRAVANA 1929 WP(C).No. 22296 of 2007(D) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ K. ABDUL REHIM, S/O. MUHAMMED, PUTHUPALLY, THRITHALLUR, MALAPPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.C.V.MANUVILSAN SRI.P.K.KHALEEMUDHEEN SRI.G.SUDHEER (THURAVOOR) SRI.P.C.ANIL KUMAR RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, TANUR POLICE STATION, MALAPPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. I.V. PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ALONG WITH W.P.(C)NO.22393 AND CONNECTED CASE ON 30/07/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ----------------------------------- W.P.(C)NOs.22296,22393 & 22874 OF 2007 -------------------------------------- DATED THIS THE 30th DAY OF JULY, 2007 JUDGMENT In these three writ petitions the vehicles belonging to the petitioners were seized on allegations of illegal transport of river sand. The petitioners complain that no final orders have been passed and therefore, they seek interim custody of the vehicles. Having heard both sides, I dispose of these writ petitions directing the District Collector concerned to release the respective vehicles of the petitioners, on the petitioners depositing an amount of Rs.25,000/- each and furnishing proof of ownership of their vehicles. This is subject to the further condition that the petitioners shall not alienate or otherwise part with possession of the vehicles. The collector shall pass final orders in the matter expeditiously. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE Acd