IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 25TH JUNE 2009 / 4TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 17736 of 2009(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- V.N.MOHANAN PILLAI, S/O. NARAYANA PILLA, RESIDING AT VELLAPPALLIL HOUSE, MUKKOOTTHARA, ERUMELI KARA, ERUMELI SOUTH VILLAGE, KANJIRAPPALLY TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.PAULY MATHEW MURICKEN SRI.T.MADHU RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. THE FOREST RANGE OFFICER, GOODRICKAL FOREST RANGE OFFICE, RANNI DIVISION, PATHANAMTHITTA. 3. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KANJIRAPPALLY. BY GP SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).17736/2009 -------------------- Dated this the 25th day of June, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioner is the registered owner of a Tata mini lorry bearing registration No.KL 04B 2808. The same was seized by the 2nd respondent on 15.6.2009. Petitioner submits that going by Ext.P6 seizure mahazar, vehicle has not been involved in any offence in contravention of the provisions of the Act. He has approached the District Collector for a direction to release the vehicle. This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction in relation to Ext.P7. 2. I heard learned Special Government Pleader as well. It is upto the District Collector to consider Ext.P7 and take appropriate action. This the District Collector shall do in accordance with law, after hearing the petitioner , within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs