IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 18TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 27TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 33875 of 2008(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- NAJEEB.M.M, S/O.MOOSA M.A., AGED 35YEARS, BUSINESS, MOOCKADA HOUSE, MUDICKAL P.O., MARAMBILLY VILLAGE, KUNNATHUNADU TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.(OWNER OF A MINI LORRY BEARING REGISTRATION NO.KL-17-D-3035). BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PERUMBAVUR POLICE STATION. 3. DISTRICT GEOLOGIST, KOTTAYAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.33875 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 18th November, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is the registered owner of a vehicle bearing registration No.KL-17D/ 3035, which was seized on the allegation that it was being used for illegal transportation of river sand. 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 has sought for the release of the vehicle with load of sand as per Ext.P2. The vehicle is now under the custody of the second respondent. 2. Having heard learned Government Pleader also, writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to pass final orders in the matter of seizure and confiscation of vehicle belonging to the petitioner bearing registration No. KL-17-D/ 3035 in terms of the provisions of Section 23 of the Act read with Rule 27(3) of W.P ( C) No.33875 of 2008 2 the Rules, within a period of two weeks 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 first respondent. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.33875 of 2008 3 W.P ( C) No.33875 of 2008 4