IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 10TH JUNE 2011 / 20TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 15651 of 2011(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- P.V.RATHEESH, AGED 43, S/O.THAMIKUTTY, 5/11, PANDARAVALAPPIL HOUSE, PUTHUPADI, P.O.ANGADI, TIRUR (R.C.OWNER OF KL.41-3337 GOODS CARRIAGE). BY ADV. SRI.K.K.MOHAMED RAVUF RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PARAPPANANGADI-676 303. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, TIRUR-676 301. BY SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. MR. P.N. SANTHOSH. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. .............................................................................. W.P.(C) No. 15651 OF 2011 ......................................................................... Dated this the 10th June , 2011 J U D G M E N T The vehicle bearing NO.KL-41-3337, owned by the petitioner was intercepted by the first respondent on 19.02.2011 alleging illegal transportation of river sand, leading to the proceedings taken under the relevant provisions of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the sand was not 'river sand' and that the petitioner would be satisfied if a direction is given to the respondents to have the matter finalised at the earliest, at any rate, within six weeks. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well 3. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the respondents are directed to consider and finalise the matter in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within '6 weeks' from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the respondents for taking further steps. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk