IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 22ND JANUARY 2009 / 2ND MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 2423 of 2009(L) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- MRS.ASHA PAVITHRAN,W/O SANTHOSH, AGED YRS,KURUVELIL HOUSE, PERUMBALAM.P.O, CHERTHALA TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.SIRAJ KAROLY RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CIVIL STATION,KAKKANADU,ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,HILL PALACE POLICE STATION,KOCHI,ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P(C).No. 2423 OF 2009 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 22nd day of January, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioner claims to be the registered owner of a mini lorry bearing registration No. KL 32-2994. It is stated that the lorry was seized on the allegation that it was engaged in the unauthorised transportation of river sand. Petitioner submits that, thereupon she filed Ext.P3 representation before the 1st respondent seeking release of the vehicle pending finalisation of the proceedings. 2. In this Writ Petition the petitioner complains that orders have not been passed on Ext.P3 and therefore he prays that this Court should direct release of the vehicle. 3. From the facts it is evident that the proceedings are pending before the District Collector and therefore it is for the District Collector to consider the request made by the petitioner for release of the vehicle pending finalisation of the proceedings. 4. Since the petitioner has already moved the District Collector for that purpose by filing Ext.P3 dated 15.01.09, I direct the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders thereon as expeditiously as W.P.C.No. 2423 OF 2009 -:2:- possible, at any rate, within 10 days of production of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition before the 1st respondent for compliance. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) ttb