IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 14TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 25TH MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 4873 of 2008(E) --------------------------------- PETITIONER: ---------------- A.T. BENNY, SON OF THOMMY, RESIDING AT AKKAPILLY PULICKAYIL, CHERAYI. BY ADV. SRI. JACOB CHACKO RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE ERNAKULAM. 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE MUNAMPAM POLICE STATION, MUNAMPAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. A. J. VARGHESE. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ------------------------------------ W.P.(C)No.4873 OF 2008 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 14th day of February, 2008 JUDGMENT The petitioner’s autorickshaw has been seized on allegations of violation of Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act. The petitioner seeks release of the vehicle pending passing of final orders by the 1st respondent. In so far as under the Act the final orders have to be passed by the District Collector within a time frame, I feel that this writ petition can be disposed of directing the 1st respondent District Collector to pass final orders in the matter expeditiously. Accordingly this writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent – District Collect to pass final orders in respect of the seizure of the petitioner’s autorickshaw bearing registration No.KL-7/AG/1526 within 7 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The writ petition is disposed of as above. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE Acd