IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 2ND JULY 2010 / 11TH ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 20694 of 2010(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- JOSEPH K.J., S/O.JOSEPH, KANIPARAMBIL HOUSE, KOTTIYOOR P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.CIBI THOMAS RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MANJESHWARAM POLICE 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KASARAGOD. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P. NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 20694 of 2010 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 2nd day of July, 2010. J U D G M E N T Petitioner's vehicle has been seized on allegations of illegal transport of river sand. In respect of the same, the petitioner has filed Ext. P3 representation . The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to give interim custody of the vehicle to the petitioner. 2. The learned Government Pleader points out that in Ext. P3 there is no prayer for interim custody. Having heard both sides, I dispose of the writ petition with the following directions: The 2nd respondent shall consider Ext. P3 as an application for interim custody of the vehicle. He shall pass orders on Ext. P3 application as an application for interim custody as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [TRUE COPY] P.S TO JUDGE.