IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR MONDAY, THE 4TH JANUARY 2010 / 14TH POUSHA 1931 WP(C).No. 37439 of 2009(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SHAJI.N.V., S/O.VELAYUDHAN, NEDUMATTUMMEL HOUSE, P.O.KUNDALIYOOR-680 616, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.SAIBY JOSE KIDANGOOR SMT.T.H.RAJITHA RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THRISSUR. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VADANAPPILLY POLICE STATION, THRISSUR DISTRICT. GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SHRI P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/01/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P.(C). No.37439/2009-Y ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated this the 4th day of January, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner seeks for a direction to release his vehicle bearing Registration No.KL-08-AJ-27 without imposing severe conditions. The petitioner is the registered owner of the said vehicle and his case is that the second respondent-Sub Inspector of Police seized the vehicle on 17/05/2009 alleging illegal transportation of sand. It is pointed out that the vehicle is still remaining in the police station compound exposed to the Sun and rain. The petitioner, even though, was issued with Ext.P4 order, not satisfied by the conditions therein has filed this writ petition. 2. The main challenge in the writ petition is regarding the valuation of the vehicle and other matters. 3. The learned Government Pleader on instructions submitted that the District Collector is yet to pass final orders. 4. I am not satisfied that the prayer of the petitioner for release of the vehicle on easy terms, is justified. The District Collector has passed a considered order wherein all aspects have been taken into W.P.(C). No.37439/2009 -:2:- consideration. Therefore, Ext.P4 does not suffer from any infirmity. 5. All that is required is to direct the District Collector to pass a final order in the matter. The first respondent will pass a final order under the Act within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. (T.R. Ramachandran Nair, Judge.) ms