IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 22ND NOVEMBER 2007 / 1ST AGRAHAYANA 1929 WP(C).No. 34542 of 2007(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- SHAJAHAN, AGED 22 YEARS, S/O.ABOOBACKER, CHAVADIPARAMBIL HOUSE, P.O.THRIPRANGOTTU, TIRUR, MALAPPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.C.V.MANUVILSAN RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, TIRUR, MALAPPURAM. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, TANUR POLICE STATION, MALAPPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.I.V.PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/11/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 34542 OF 2007 K = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 22nd November, 2007 J U D G M E N T Proceedings have been initiated against the petitioner's vehicle on the allegation of unauthorised transportation of river sand. Ext.P2 is the Mahazar and Ext.P3 is the objection filed. At this stage, this writ petition has been filed for release of the vehicle, I am not inclined to pass such an order. 2. In my view, the proper course to be adopted is to direct the 1st respondent to conclude the proceedings in terms of Rule 27 of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Rules, as expeditiously as possible. 3. Accordingly, I dispose of this writ petition directing that the 1st respondent shall finalise the proceedings in terms of Rule 27 of the Rules, as expeditiously, at any rate within ten days of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Before final orders are W.P.(C) No. 34542 OF 2007 2 passed, notice shall also be given to the petitioner. Petitioner shall produce copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE Rp/-