IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 20TH MAY 2010 / 30TH VAISAKHA 1932 WP(C).No. 15523 of 2010(M) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER: --------------- A.A.JASMON, ANTHIKKAD VEEDU, ELOOR, ERNAKULAM. BY ADVS. MR.S.M.PREM MR.K.P.SANTHI MR.P.K.NIJOY MR.NISHA G.THARAMAL RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ELOOR POLICE STATION. GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ------------------------------ W.P.(C) No.15523 OF 2010 ------------------------------- Dated this the 20th day of MAY, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner challenges Ext.P3 order passed by the first respondent giving interim custody of the vehicle seized from the petitioner on allegation of illegal transportation of river sand. The petitioner contends that the seizure itself is invalid since the petitioner has not transported river sand. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. I find that Ext.P3 order has been passed in strict compliance with the directions issued by the Division Bench in District Collector, Malappuram v. Abdul Kasim [2010(1) KLT S.N.31 (case No.38)]. As such, I do not find any infirmity in Ext.P3 order. As far as the question on merits is concerned, it is for the petitioner to adduce evidence before the District Collector at the time of passing final orders. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE acd