IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 31ST MAY 2011 / 10TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 14697 of 2011(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- ABDUL SALAM K.P., S/O.MOIDEENKUTTY, AGED 32 YEARS, KOOTHUPARAMBIL HOUSE, ATHALOOR P.O., VIA - THAVANOOR, MALAPPURAM DT (OWNER OF KL-10/U-2956). BY ADV. SRI.SHOBY K.FRANCIS RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE/RDO, OFFICE OF RDO, TIRUR, MALAPPURAM DT - 676 101. 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KALPAKANCHERY POLICE STATION, KALPAKANCHERY, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT - 676 505. SR GP SRI.P.RAVINDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31/05/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J ....................................................... W.P.(C).14697/2011 .............................................. Dated this the 31st day of May, 2011 JUDGMENT The issue involved in this case is with regard to the granting of interim custody of petitioner's vehicle bearing No. KL-10/U-2956, which was seized by the second respondent alleging illegal transportation of 'river sand'. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts circumstances, the first respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders with regard to the interim custody of the vehicle, in accordance with law, taking note of the observations made by the Full Bench of this Court in Shan C.T. Vs. State of Kerala (2010 (3) KHC 333), as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within 'one week' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, Judge mrcs