IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 28TH AUGUST 2008 / 6TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 25986 of 2008(R) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER: ------------------- JABIR.P. POOVATHU KANDY HOUSE PO.PADANILAM, KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.O.D.SIVADAS RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM 2. TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, NILAMBUR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. I.V.PREMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J ================== W.P(C)No.25986 of 2008 ================== Dated this the 28th day of August, 2008. J U D G M E N T The petitioner's vehicle has been seized on allegations of illegal transport of river sand. The petitioner seeks interim custody of the vehicle. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. I am of opinion that after having seized vehicle, the 1st respondent has a duty to pass final orders in the matter as provided in the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of River Sand Act and Rules. Accordingly, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 1st respondent to pass final orders in the matter, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within seven days from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall serve a certified copy of the judgment personally on the 1st respondent, who shall hear the petitioner on that day or an adjourned date within seven days. The final order shall also be passed within seven days. S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE rhs