IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 15TH JUNE 2009 / 25TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 16512 of 2009(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.G.VIJAYAN, S/O.GOPALAN, AGED 52, KOCHISSERIL HOUSE, MUTHOOR P.O., THIRUVALLA. BY ADV. SRI.P.HARIDAS RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, MALLAPPALLY. BY ADV.SRI.M.A. ASIF, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/06/2009, THE COURT ON 15/06/2009 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J ----------------------- W.P(C)No.16512 of 2009 ----------------------------------- Dated this 15th day of June, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioner is the owner of JCB excavator. The vehicle was hired by one Annamma Thomas. The second respondent seize the vehicle alleging unauthorized removal of soil. Petitioner then approached the District Collector, first respondent for the release of the same. This writ petition has been filed alleging delay in consideration of Ext.P2. 2. I heard the learned Government Pleader also. The District Collector shall consider the matter and pass orders on Ext.P2 within two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed as above. V.GIRI, JUDGE jma