IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN WEDNESDAY, THE 4TH APRIL 2007 / 14TH CHAITHRA 1929 WP(C).No. 11827 of 2007(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ M.J.BINCY, W/O RAJ, MANAMKUZHY HOUSE, MAROTTICHAL P.O, VALLOOR, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.A.D.SHAJAN SMT.K.USHA RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TRICHUR. 3. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KORATTY POLICE STATION, KORATTY. BY G.P.SHRI.I.V.PRAMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/04/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================================= W.P.(C).No.11827 of 2007 ================================== Dated this the 4th day of April, 2007 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is aggrieved by the seizure of his vehicle on the allegation of transport of sand in violation of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Sand Mining Act, 2001. The petitioner seeks release of the vehicle pending disposal of the proceedings initiated pursuant to the seizure of the vehicle. 2. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as also the learned Government Pleader. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, there would be a direction to the 2nd respondent to release the vehicle to the petitioner on the petitioner furnishing security for an amount of Rs.25,000/- to the satisfaction of the 2nd respondent. The 2nd respondent shall release the vehicle immediately on furnishing security as directed above. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge. 2