IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 27TH JANUARY 2009 / 7TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 2728 of 2009(Y) ----------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- O.P. MUHAMMED @ KUNJIPPA, S/O. MOHAMMED, OTAKATHUPARAKKAL (H), MUDIKODU P.O., KADAMKODE, MALAPPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.K.I.SAGEER RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, MALAPPURAM. 2. THE TAHASILDAR, ERNAD TALUK OFFICE, MALAPPURAM. GOVT.PLEADER SMT.SUDHA DEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/01/2009,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ============== W.P.(C) NO. 2728 OF 2009 (Y) ==================== Dated this the 27th day of January, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner states that he is the registered owner of mini lorry bearing Regn.No.KL10 AA-5895. According to the petitioner, the vehicle was seized by the 2nd respondent on 6/1/2009, on the allegation that the same was used for the unauthorised transportation of river sand. It is stated that despite having seized the vehicle, proceedings have not been initiated by the 1st respondent and that the vehicle is still in the custody of the 2nd respondent, exposing the same to sun and rain. 2. Ext.P2 mahazar shows the seizure of the vehicle and the mahazar is dated 6/1/2009. If that be so, 2nd respondent ought to have forwarded the papers in relation to the proceedings to the 1st respondent, immediately thereafter. Once the documents are received by the 1st respondent, the 1st respondent is required to expeditiously complete the proceedings. 3. Having regard to the provisions in the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, it is directed that the WPC 2728/09 :2 : 1st respondent shall complete the proceedings with reference to the vehicle referred to above with notice to the petitioner, and as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 2 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp