IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 14TH AUGUST 2008 / 23RD SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 24629 of 2008(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- SHIBU P.P., AGED 32 YEARS, S/O.PEETHAMBARAN, PUTHENPARAMBIL HOUSE, CHEEPPUMKAL P.O, MANJADIKKARI KARA, ARPOOKKARA VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM DT. BY ADV. SRI.NIREESH MATHEW RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, KOTTAYAM. 2. THE EXCISE INSPECTOR, EXCISE RANGE OFFICE, KOTTAYAM. 3. THE ASST.EXCISE COMMISSIONER, KOTTAYAM. BY GOVT.PLEADER SMT.K.R.DEEPA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 24629 OF 2008 F ==================== Dated this the 14th day of August, 2008 J U D G M E N T The prayer in this writ petition is for expediting the proceedings under Section 67B of the Abkari Act against an Autorickshaw bearing Regn.No.KL-5 V 1938, seized in connection with C.R No.4/08 of Excise Range Office, Kottayam. 2. Admittedly confiscation proceedings have been initiated and according to the learned Government Pleader, chemical report is awaited. It is also seen that pending finalisation of the proceedings, vehicle has been released temporarily to the petitioner subject to conditions. 3. Taking into account the pendency of the proceedings under Section 67B as above, writ petition is disposed of directing that the proceedings shall be expedited and completed with notice to the petitioner, at any rate within 3 months of production of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 3rd respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp