IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 6TH JUNE 2011 / 16TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 15182 of 2011(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- KUNJIHIMOHAMMED U.K., S/O SAIDALIKUTTY, AGED 51 YEARS, URULAMKUNAT - HOUSE SANKARAMANGALAM P.O., VALLOOR DESOM, PALAKKAD (R C OWNER OF KL-9 D/1209) BY ADV. SRI.SHOBY K.FRANCIS RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. OTHE SUB-DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE/RDO, OFFICE OF RDO, OTTAPPALAM, PALAKKAD 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PATTRAMBI POLICE STATION, PATTAMBI P.O, PALAKKAD SR GP SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J ....................................................... W.P.(C).15182/2011 .............................................. Dated this the 6th day of June, 2011 JUDGMENT The issue involved in this case is with regard to the granting of interim custody of petitioner's vehicle bearing No. KL-9 D/1209, which was seized by the second respondent alleging illegal transportation of 'river sand'. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts circumstances, the first respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders with regard to the interim custody of the vehicle, in accordance with law and taking note of the observations made by the Full Bench of this Court in Shan C.T. Vs. State of Kerala (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 Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, Judge mrcs