IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 24TH JANUARY 2011 / 4TH MAGHA 1932 WP(C).No. 2270 of 2011(G) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- R.PALANISWAMY, S/O. RASSAPPA GOUNDER, 57 A, CHINNA SUBRAMANIAN STREET, SAIBABA COLONY, K.K.PUDUR, COIMBATORE. BY ADV. SRI.T.M.SUNIL SMT.S.CHITHRA RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------- 1. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, VELLAYAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 011. 2. ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, CIVIL STATION, DISTRICT HEAD QUARTERS, KOZHIKODE, PIN-673 001. 3. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, DPO ROAD, PALGHAT, PIN-678 014. 4. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHITTUR CIRCLE, KOZHINJAMPARA, PIN-678 555. 5. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KOZHINJAMPARA, PIN-678 555. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/01/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 2270 OF 2011 ===================== Dated this the 24th day of January, 2011 J U D G M E N T Petitioner claims to be the owner of a truck bearing Regn.No.TN 38 AF 3890. The grievance is that despite the fact there is no offence committed, the vehicle has been detained by the 5th respondent. 2. Learned Government Pleader on instruction submits that it was on account of certain complaints that amount is due from the petitioner that the vehicle has been seized. Even if the petitioner has any such civil liability, it is for the person concerned to get the claim adjudicated and the respondents have no role to play in any such matters. Admittedly, no crime has been registered against the petitioner or the vehicle. Therefore, it is directed that, it will be open to the petitioner to produce a copy of this judgment before the 5th respondent, whereupon the 5th respondent will see that the vehicle is released to him, provided the petitioner produce documents to prove that he is the registered owner of the vehicle. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp