IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 23RD MAY 2011 / 2ND JYAIHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 13218 of 2011(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- K.VISHWANATHAN, KOICKALETHU, MUTHUKULAM, KARTHIKAPPALLY TALUK. BY ADV. MR. R.SUNIL KUMAR MS. A.SALINI LAL RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, ALAPPUZHA-690501. 2. REVENUE SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE, REVENUE TOWER, CHENGANNUR-689122. 3. ADDL. THAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, MAVELIKKARA-690101. 4. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, POLICE STATION KURATHIKADU, ALAPPUZHA-690107. BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. P. NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/05/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P (C) No. 13218 of 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 23rd day of May , 2011 JUDGMENT The vehicle bearing No. KL 4Q 9250 belonging to the petitioner was seized by 3rd respondent on 03.05.2011 , alleging transportation of the 'ordinary sand', contrary to the relevant provisions of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulations) Act. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, there is absolutely no rhyme or reason to have intercepted the operation of the vehicle and seized the same and that the petitioner is totally innocent of the allegations levelled against him. It is stated that the petitioner has already approached the concerned respondent for releasing the vehicle by filing Ext. P3 representation. 3. The learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, submits on instructions that, the relevant proceedings have been transferred to the first respondent for further consideration and appropriate orders will be passed by the said respondent in accordance with law within the shortest possible time. In the said circumstances, the first respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext. P3 representation, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within W.P. (C) No. 13218 of 2011 : 2 : 'one week' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with copy of the writ petition before the first respondent for further steps. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd