IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 9TH MARCH 2011 / 18TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 6694 of 2011(J) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- THANKA, W/O.THUMBAN, AGED 48 YEARS, POKLASSERY HOUSE, OZHOOR, TIRUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.M.JAMALUDHEEN SMT.LATHA PRABHAKARAN RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM-695025. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM, CIVIL STATION, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-676505. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE R.D.O., PERINTHALMANNA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-679322. 4. THE TAHASILDAR, TIRUR TALUK OFFICE, TIRUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-676101. 5. SAJEEVAN, VILLAGE ASSISTANT, OZHOOR POST, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-676313. R1 TO R4 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: tss P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.6694 OF 2011 -------------------------------- Dated this the 9th day of March 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner is stated as aggrieved of the seizure of his vehicle bearing No.KL-55-A-6314 on 19-02-2011 with the alleged involvement in offence under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land Act, 2008. The case of the petitioner is that the vehicle was seized by R5, a Village Assistant, who according to the petitioner does not have any jurisdiction or power in this regard. Met with this circumstance, the petitioner has already approached R2 by filing Ext.P4, which is stated as still to be acted upon. 2. Heard the learned Govt. Pleader as well. 3. In the said circumstance, second respondent is directed to consider Ext.P4 and pass appropriate orders, with regard to the 'interim custody' of the vehicle, in accordance with law, within 'one week' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment and the final order shall be passed as expeditiously as possible. W.P.(C) No.6694/2011 - 2 - The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment, along with a copy of the Writ Petition before the second respondent for taking further steps. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE vdv