IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 12TH DECEMBER 2008 / 21ST AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 36583 of 2008(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- NISSAR.P.H., 32 YEARS, S/O.HANEEFA, CHEMPANKUNNEL HOUSE, MIDAYIKUNNAM, THALAYOLAPARAMBU P.O., KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.SANIL KUMAR SRI.V.E.NAVAS RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM. 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, GANDHI NAGAR POLICE STATION, KOTTAYAM. GOVT. PLEADER SMT. N. SUDHA DEVI. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W. P (C) No. 36583 of 2008 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 12th December, 2008. J U D G M E N T Petitioner's vehicle has been seized on allegations of unauthorised transportation of sand. The petitioner seeks interim custody of the vehicle. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. I am of opinion that after having seized the vehicle, the 1st respondent had a duty to pass final orders in the matter as contemplated under the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Sand Mining Act, 2002 and the Rules. In the above circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent to pass final orders in the matter, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner within seven days from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall personally hand over a certified copy of the judgment to the 1st respondent who shall hear the petitioner on that day or another day within seven days and pass orders also as directed above. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [True copy] P.S to Judge.