IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 11TH FEBRUARY 2011 / 22ND MAGHA 1932 WP(C).No. 4416 of 2011(B) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- SHAJI.O.R, S/O.RAJAN,AGED 41 YEARS, OTTARATH HOUSE,AZHEEKODE.P.O,KODUNGALLUR TALUK, THRISSUR DISTRICT,(AGREEMENT HOLDER OF A MINI LORRY BEARING REGISTRATION NO.KL-13-P-823). BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,THRISSUR, PIN-682301. 2. THE TAHSILDAR,KODUNGALLUR TALUK, THRISSUR-680664. 3. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,KODUNGALLUR POLICE STATION,THRISSUR-680664. 4. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY,GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001. GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/02/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: dmb P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ---------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No.4416 OF 2011 -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 11th day of February, 2011 J U D G M E N T Ext.P1 order passed by the 1st respondent as early on 16.12.2009 finalising the proceedings in respect of the seizure of the vehicle bearing Reg.No.KL-13 P 823 effected on 3.10.09 under the relevant provisions of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001 / Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Rules, 2002 is under challenge. 2. No reason, much less any legally sustainable one has been pointed out with regard to the inordinate delay in challenging Ext.P1. It appears that the petitioner was simply sleeping over the issue and woke up from the deep slumber on some revelation. W.P.(C)No.4416 OF 2011 2 3. In the said circumstances, this Court does not find it fit or proper to invoke the discretionary jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. This writ petition is dismissed accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dmb