IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 5TH MAY 2009 / 15TH VAISAKHA 1931 WP(C).No. 12793 of 2009(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- P.N.JAYAKUMAR, AGED 31 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANAN NAIR, VAZHAPLAVIL VEEDU, VALLICODU P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA. BY ADV. SRI.T.M.ABDUL LATHEEF RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KODUMON. 2. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PATHANAMTHITTA. 3. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ADOOR. BY G.P. SRI. ANTONY MUKKATH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/05/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ----------------------------- W.P.C.No.12793 OF 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 5th day of May 2009 ------------------------------------- J U D G M E N T The grievance of the petitioner is that his vehicle bearing No.KL-07/F-7401 has been intercepted and taken into custody of the respondents alleging involvement in illegal sand mining/transportation. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that despite his approaching the second respondent for releasing the interim custody of the vehicle, the matter is still to be acted upon. 2. After hearing both sides, the matter is disposed of directing the petitioner to file a proper representation before the 2nd respondent for releasing the interim custody of the vehicle and the second respondent is directed to consider the same and pass appropriate orders in accordance with W.P.C.No.12793/09 2 law and after giving an opportunity to hear the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of three weeks. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE jsr