IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 29TH JUNE 2011 / 8TH ASHADHA 1933 WP(C).No. 17103 of 2011(K) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ P.V.VIJAYAKUMAR, S/O.VIJAYAN.K., AGED 45 YEARS, RESIDING AT PUNNACHUVATTIL HOUSE, KALLUMMEL P.O., MAVELIKKARA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.G.HARIHARAN SRI.PRAVEEN HARIHARAN RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CIVIL STATION, ALAPPUZHA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT - PIN-688 001. 2. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, CHENGANNUR -PIN- 686 121. 3. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, PERINGALA VILLAGE, MAVELIKKARA TALUK, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT - PIN-689 505. 4. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MAVELIKKARA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT - PIN-690 101. R1 TO R4 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: sts WP(C)NO.17103/2011 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: P1 COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF HEAVY GOODS VEHICLE TIPPER LORRY OWNED BY THE PETITIONER BEARING REGISTRATION NUMBER KL-31B-3133. P2 COPY OF THE SEIZURE MAHAZAR DATED 23/05/2011 PREPARED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT WITH RESPECT TO THE VEHICLE MENTIONED IN EXHIBIT P1. P3 COPY OF THE PHOTOGRPAHS OF THE LAND IN WHICH THE ORDINARY EARTH IS UNLOADED. P4 COPY OF THE JUDGMENT MADEIN WP(C)NO.14788/2011 DATED 01/06/2011. P5 COPY OF THE PAPER REPORT PUBLISHED IN MATHRUBHOOMI DAILY DATED 23/06/2011. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: NIL /TRUE COPY/ P.A.TO.JUDGE sts P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.17103 OF 2011 -------------------------------- Dated this the 29th day of June 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner has approached this court with the following prayers: i) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ commanding the 1st respondent to release the vehicle mentioned in Ext.P1 to the petitioner or to produce the same before the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Alappuzha accompanied with written complaint as stipulated under Section 25 of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land Act&Rules. ii) To pass such orders or reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the interest of justice. 2. The learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that earnest efforts will be taken to have the matter finalised within the shortest time. 3. In the said circumstances, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the 1st respondent to consider the matter and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'two weeks' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. W.P.(C) No. 17103/2011 - 2 - 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. vdv P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE