IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 7TH JANUARY 2008 / 17TH POUSHA 1929 WP(C).No. 583 of 2008(T) ------------------------ PETITIONER: ------------ SAITHALAVI M., S/O.ANIKUTTY, MACHINERY HOUSE, KAITHAKKARA, PALLAR P.O MALAPPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.C.V.MANUVILSAN SRI.P.K.KHALEEMUDHEEN SRI.P.C.ANIL KUMAR SRI.DARSAN SOMANATH RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, TIRUR. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, TIRUR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI I.V.PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------------------ W.P.(C) 583 of 2008 ------------------------------------- Dated: January 7, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner complains that an autorickshaw bearing registration No. KL 55 A 2811 of which he is the registered owner, has been seized by the 2nd respondent on the allegation that it was involved in unauthorised transportation of river sand. Complaining of delay in finalising the proceedings and seeking release of the vehicle pending such adjudication, the writ petition has been filed. Petitioner is also making reference to Ext.P2 representation filed by him before the 1st respondent. 2. It is evident that proceedings in respect of the vehicle in question are pending before the 1st respondent in terms of Rule 27 of Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act and Rules, 2002. It is, therefore, for the 1st respondent to pass final orders in that behalf. Pending such adjudication, I do not think it proper to pass any order as sought for by the petitioner. In view of this, I dispose of the writ petition directing that the WP(C) 583/2008 Page numbers 1st respondent shall pass final orders in respect of the autorickshaw mentioned above as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within ten days of production of a copy of this judgment. This shall be done with notice to the petitioner. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE mt/-