IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 6TH OCTOBER 2008 / 14TH ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 29371 of 2008(V) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SATHEESAN.M.B,S/O. BHASKARAN AGED 31 YEARS, MARATH VEEDU, KATAKAMBAL POST, THRISSUR DIST. BY ADV. SMT.T.D.RAJALAKSHMI SRI.R.SREEHARI RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALAKKAD CIVIL STATION, PALAKKAD. 2. STATION HEAD OFFICER CHALISSERY POLICE STATION. 3. THE TAHASILDAR,TALUK OFFICE,OTTAPALAM. BY GP SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).29371/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 6th day of October, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner is the registered owner of a Goods Carrier Truck bearing registration No.KL-48 2647, which was seized on the allegation that it was being used to carry river sand without any valid pass or document. Second respondent had prepared seizure mahazar and report in this behalf and it has been forwarded to the first respondent, District Collector. First respondent is to pass final orders in terms of the provisions of the Kerala Protection of River Banks (Protection and Regulation of Removal of sand) Act, 2002, and the Rules framed thereunder. Petitioner's vehicle is now kept in the premises of Armed Reserve Police camp, Palakkad. Petitioner has sought for the release of the vehicle forthwith. 2. Having heard learned Government Pleader also, writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to adjudicate the matter in connection with W.P.(C).29371/2008 2 the seizure and confiscation of the vehicle belonging to the petitioner bearing registration No. KL-48 2647 in terms of the provisions of Section 23 of the Act and Rule 27(3) of the Rules, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs