IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 3RD JUNE 2011 / 13TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 14957 of 2011(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- PRADEEPAN C.V.,AGED 46 YEARS, S/O.VASU, CHALIL NIKARTH, CHENNAM PALLIPPURAM THIRUNELLOOR P.O.,CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA DIST BY ADV. MR. B.RENJITHKUMAR RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ALAPPUZHA 688 501 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHERTHALA POLICE STATION, CHERTHALA 688 502 BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. P. N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P (C) No. 14957 of 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 3rd June , 2011 JUDGMENT The issue involved in this case is with regard to the granting of interim custody of petitioner's goods carriage bearing No. KRK 2811, which was seized by the second respondent alleging illegal transportation of 'river sand'. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. Considering the facts circumstances, the first respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders with regard to the interim custody of the vehicle, in accordance with law and taking note of the observations made by the Full Bench of this Court in Shan C.T. Vs. State of Kerala (2010 (3) KHC 333), as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within 7 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the 1st respondent, for taking further steps. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd