IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 24TH AUGUST 2007 / 2ND BHADRA 1929 WP(C).No. 26015 of 2007(V) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- JAFFER P. S/O. PARIKUTTY, AGED 30, VALAPPIL HOUSE, TENHIPALAM, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.HARISH R. MENON RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM. 2. THE TAHASILDAR, TIRURANGADI, TIRURANGADI TALUK, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, TENHIPALAM POLICE STATION, TENHIPALAM, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER I.V. PRMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/08/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ---------------------------------- W.P.(C)NO. 26015 OF 2007 ---------------------------------- DATED THIS THE DAY OF AUGUST, 2007 JUDGMENT The petitioner's vehicle bearing registration No.KL-10/L-4716 has been seized on allegations of illegal transportation of river sand. The petitioner submits that although the seizure was on 23.8.07, no final orders have been passed and therefore, the petitioner may be given interim custody of the vehicle. 2. I have heard the learned Government pleader also. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, there would be a direction to the 1 st respondent to release the vehicle on condition that the petitioner deposits an amount of Rs.25,000/-. This is subject to the further condition that the petitioner shall not alienate or otherwise part with possession of the vehicle until the 1 st respondent passes final orders in the matter. The 1 st respondent shall pass final orders expeditiously. The writ petition is disposed of as above. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE Acd W.P.(c)No.26015/07 2