IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 29TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 5331 of 2009(J) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------- IBRAHIM, S/O.SULAIMAN HAJI, AGED 35 YEARS, EDAPADATHIL VEEDU, KUNNAMANGALAM. BY ADV. SRI.R.SUDHISH RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, KOZHIKODE. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ============== W.P.(C) NO. 5331 OF 2009 (J) ==================== Dated this the 18th day of February, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner claims to be the agreement owner of a Mini Lorry bearing Regn.No.KL-10/Z.9053. It is stated that on 22/11/2008, the 2nd respondent seized the vehicle on the allegation that the vehicle was used in the unauthorised transportation of river sand. Thereupon, the petitioner seems to have made an application to the Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kunnamangalam for interim custody of the vehicle. In that application Ext.P2 order was passed directing the petitioner to approach the 1st respondent. Petitioner now submits that since notice from the 1st respondent has not so far been received, he has not made any application. 2. From the facts of the case, it would appear that proceedings are pending before the 1st respondent, who has to exercise his powers and pass orders in terms of the provisions contained in the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001. Necessarily, this shall be done by the 1st respondent, as expeditiously as possible. 3. In the meantime, I direct that if the petitioner makes any application for interim custody of the vehicle, the 1st respondent shall consider the same and pass orders thereon within 7 days of its receipt. WPC 5331/09 :2 : 4. Petitioner may produce a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp