IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 26TH MARCH 2009 / 5TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 8442 of 2009(A) ------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- LATHEEF, S/O. HAMSA, AGED 28 YEARS, THEVARKALAM HOUSE, KARIMPUZHA POST, SREEKRISHNAPURAM, PALAKKAD. BY MS.T.D.RAJALAKSHMI, ADVOCATE. MR.R.SREEHARI, ADVOCATE. RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CIVIL STATION, PALAKKAD. 2. THE DY. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, SHORANUR. BY MR. P.N. SANTHOSH, GOVERNMENT PLEADER. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/03/2009, ALONG WITH W.P.(C) No.9723/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) Nos.8442 & 9723 of 2009 --------------------------------- Dated, this the 26th day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioners claim to be the registered owners of vehicles bearing Regn.Nos.KL-9/R-4913 & KL-10/B-3213. Proceedings have been initiated against the vehicles on the allegation that the vehicles were used in violation of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, and proceedings are pending before the 1 st respondent. In the meanwhile, the petitioners submit that they have filed Ext.P3 applications before the District Collector seeking interim custody of the vehicles. Orders have not been passed on these applications either. It is with this complaint, these writ petitions have been filed. 2. Taking note of the above, these writ petitions are disposed of directing that if Ext.P3 applications filed by the petitioners have been received and are pending, the 1 st respondent should consider the same and pass orders thereon. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within 10 days of production of a copy of this judgment. These writ petitions are disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg