IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.H.L.DATTU & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER FRIDAY, THE 17TH OCTOBER 2008 / 25TH ASWINA 1930 W.P.(C).No. 28897 of 2008(M) PETITIONERS: 1. K. LAKSHMANAN, S/O. KUMARAN, AGED 66, RESIDING AT PUTHEN NIKARTHL, PANAVALLY.P.O, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA. 2. BOSE, S/O. K. LAKSHMANAN, AGED 34, RESIDING AT PUTHEN NIKARTHIL, PANAVALLY.P.O, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA. 3. AJITH KUMAR, S/O.M.K.ARAVINDAKSHA PILLAI, AGED 29, RESIDING AT AJI BHAVAN 193 (4/239), PALLIPURAM.P.O, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA. 4. RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR, S/O.K.V. SUKUMARAN NAIR, AGED 44, RESIDING AT PULLIRIKUMPARAMBU, CHENNAMPALLIPURAM, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA. 5. BIJUMON, S/O.K.K. SIVARAMAN, AGED 28, RESIDING AT THYKOOTTATHIL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM.P.O, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.HARISH R. MENON SRI.K.T.SHYAMKUMAR W.P.(C).No. 28897 of 2008(M) :: 2 :: RESPONDENTS 1. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AROOR, ALAPPUZHA. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, POOCHAKKAL, ALAPPUZHA. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BENJAMIN PAUL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 17/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C).No. 28897 of 2008(M) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: Ext.P1: True copy of the Dealer's License granted to the 1st petitioner by the Geologist, Department of Mining and Geology, Alappuzha dated 18-2-2008. Ext.P2: True copy of the relevant pages of the record maintained by the petitioner, verified by the Geologist. Ext.P3: True copy of the Order No.C2.27576/2008 dated 24-5-2008 issued by the District Collector, Alappuzha. Ext.P4: True copy of the complaint submitted by the petitioners before the 1st respondent. Ext.P5: True copy of the postal receipt. Ext.P6: True copy of the judgment passed in W.P.(C)17760/08 dated 13.8.2008. // True copy // P.A. to Judge jes H.L.DATTU, C.J. & A.K.BASHEER, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C)No.28897 OF 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 17th day of October 2008 JUDGMENT A.K.BASHEER, J. Grievance of the petitioners is that the respondents - police officials are harassing them in the guise of implementing the provisions of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001 and the Rules frames thereunder. 2. The learned Government Pleader, after getting instructions from the respondents, submits that the allegations made by the petitioners are totally misconceived and incorrect. What is being done is only keeping a strict vigil against illegal transportation of river sand. The respondents do not intend to harass anybody, it is submitted. We dispose of this writ petition recording the above submission. It is made clear that the respondents shall not cause any undue harassment. The provisions of the Act and the Rules shall be implemented only in accordance with the statutory mandates contained therein. (H.L.DATTU) CHIEF JUSTICE (A.K.BASHEER) JUDGE jes