IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 1ST MARCH 2011 / 10TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 5930 of 2011(M) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- MANSOOR, AGED 26 YEARS, S/O.SAITHALI, KADAVATH HOUSE, PAZHAYANELLIPPURAM, CHEMBRA POST, THIRUVEGAPPURA. BY ADV. SMT.T.D.RAJALAKSHMI SRI.R.SREEHARI RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, OTTAPALAM -679 101. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHEPULASSERY 679 503. R1 & R2 BY SENIOR GOVT PLEADER SRI.P. NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: sts P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ---------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No.5930 OF 2011 -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 1st day of March, 2011 J U D G M E N T The grievance of the petitioner is that the vehicle bearing No.KL-7-B-6849, belonging to the petitioner was taken into custody by the 2nd respondent on 18.02.2011, allegedly in connection with illegal transportation of river sand. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he has absolutely no connection with the alleged offence, which made him to approach this Court for appropriate relief. 3. Heard the learned Govt. Pleader as well. 4. Taking note of the submissions made from both the sides, this Court finds that the matter requires to be considered at the first instance, by the 1st respondent, particularly with regard to the 'interim custody' as sought for. In the above circumstances, 1st respondent is directed to consider the claim for 'interim custody' of the vehicle and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, taking note of the observations made by W.P.(C).No. 5930 OF 2011 2 the Full Bench of this Court in “Shan C.T. V State of Kerala and Others” (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 petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment, along with a copy of the Writ Petition before the 1st respondent for taking further steps. Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE lgk