IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND JUNE 2011 / 1ST ASHADHA 1933 WP(C).No. 16708 of 2011(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- E.K.SREEDHARAN, S/O. KESAVAN, EZHAPURAKKAL, KALLARA SOUTH.P.O., VAIKOM TALUK, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.G.HARIHARAN SRI.PRAVEEN.H. RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KADUTHURUTHY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686604. 2. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, PALA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686141. 3. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM-686001. GP SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 16708 of 2011 APPENDIX EXHIBITS EXT.P1- TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE RELATING TO VEHICLE BEARING REGISTRATION NO.KL-36B-2058 EXT.P2- TRUE COPY OF THE SEIZURE MAHAZAR DATED 27.4.11 PREPARED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT WITH RESPECT TO THE VEHICLE MENTIONED IN EXT.P1 EXT.P3- TRUE COPY OF THE REQUISITION DATED 29.4.11 MADE BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM EXT.P4- TRUE COPY OF THE REPORT NO.A1492/11 DATED NIL FILED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT (TRUE COPY) P.A TO JUDGE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J ....................................................... W.P.(C).16708/2011 .............................................. Dated this the 22nd day of June, 2011 JUDGMENT The vehicle bearing No.KL-36B-2058 belonging to the petitioner was seized on 27.4.2011 by the first respondent alleging violation of the provisions of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land & Wet Land Act, 2008. 2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner is totally innocent of the insinuation and that the request made by the petitioner to release the vehicle on interim custody, is still to be acceded to, which made him to approach this Court by filing the present writ petition. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. Considering the limited nature of the relief sought for to have the finalization of the adjudication proceedings by the third respondent, this Court does not find it necessary to go into the merits of the case. The third respondent is directed to finalize the matter in connection with the issue forming the W.P.(C).16708/11 2 subject matter of the writ petition, passing appropriate orders in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The prayer for interim custody of the vehicle shall also be considered and appropriate orders shall be passed within two weeks, if a request is made in this regard. 5. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the third respondent for taking further steps. Writ petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, Judge mrcs