IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 4TH AUGUST 2008 / 13TH SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 23262 of 2008(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- R.METTIL BAI, W/O.APPUKUTTAN, KADAYARAPUTHEN VEEDU MATHUKONAM, KALLIYAR PO., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM TALUK, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.VINOY VARGHESE KALLUMOOTTILL RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY SECRETARY TO STATE, EXCISE DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 2. EXCISE COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF EXCISE COMMISSIONER,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. ASSISTANT EXCISE COMMISSIONER, PATHANAMTHITTA. 4. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THIRUVALLA POLICE STATION. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.K.R.DEEPA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J ================== W.P(C)No.23262 of 2008 ================== Dated this the 4th day of August, 2008. J U D G M E N T The petitioner alleges that the petitioner's vehicle which has been stolen and used by somebody for illicit transport of liquor has been seized pursuant to which proceedings have been initiated under the Abkari Act for confiscation of the vehicle. Petitioner seeks expeditious completion of the confiscation proceedings. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 3rd respondent to complete the confiscation proceedings in respect of vehicle bearing Registration No. KL-01-S.135, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, in which the petitioner shall also be afforded an opportunity of being heard. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the writ petition along with a certified copy of this judgment before the 3rd respondent for compliance. S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE rhs