IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 27TH JULY 2009 / 5TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 20931 of 2009(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- LIBEESH.K.K., S/O. KRISHNAN, AGED 26 YEARS, KUTTAMKULANGARA HOUSE PRUMILAVU.P.O. THRISSUR DIST. BY ADV. SRI.P.RAMACHANDRAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THRISSUR. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE GURUVAYOOR POLICE STATION, GURUVAYOOR. 3. BIJU MON, S/O. AYYAPPAN, ULLAMPUZHAYIL HOUSE, THRITHALA.P.O. PALAKKAD. BY GP SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).20931/2009 -------------------- Dated this the 27th day of July, 2009 JUDGMENT Vehicle belonging to the petitioner stated to be a 1992 model Lorry was seized on 17.4.2009 on the allegations of unauthorized transportation of river sand. Pursuant to the directions issued in Ext.P2 judgment, Ext.P3 order has been passed by the District Collector directing the release of the vehicle on interim custody subject to certain conditions, which has been challenged in this writ petition. In the facts and circumstances of the case, District Collector shall pass final orders under Section 23 of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001, in the matter of the petitioner's vehicle within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs