IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 13TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 24TH MAGHA 1929 W.P.(C).No. 5124 of 2008-(I) ------------------------ PETITIONER: ----------- K.DINESAN, S/O.SANKARAN, KUNNUMMAL HOUSE, PONNANI, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.V.RAJENDRAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM. 2. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, PONNANI. BY GOVT. PLEADER, SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 5124 OF 2008 I = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 13th February, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that the vehicle belonging to him has been detained by the 2nd respondent on the allegation that it was involved in the unauthorised transportation of river sand. Though the petitioner attempted to get the vehicle released by making an application to the Judicial Ist Class Magistrate, Ponnani, that endeavour of the petitioner was unsuccessful as can be seen from Ext. P3. However, in terms of Rule 27 of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Rules, 2002, it is for the 1st respondent to consider the matter and pass orders thereon. Accordingly, I dispose of this writ petition directing that on the production of a copy of this judgment, the 1st respondent shall pass orders concerning the vehicle KL 10 W6371. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 10 days of production of a copy of this judgment. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-