IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 25TH MAY 2011 / 4TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 14131 of 2011(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SURESH, S/O.MADHAVAN, KALAVAN PARAMBIL HOUSE, NENMANIKKARA, PUTHUKKAD, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.BABU S. NAIR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THRISSUR, PIN-680001. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ANTHIKKAD POLICE STATION, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN-680641. 3. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, ANTHIKKAD VILLAGE, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN-680641. GP SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/05/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J ....................................................... W.P.(C).14131/2011 .............................................. Dated this the 25th day of May, 2011 JUDGMENT The vehicle bearing No. KL-45/8684 belonging to the petitioner was seized by the 2nd respondent on 15.5.2011, allegedly in connection with an offence punishable under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land Act, 2008. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, in spite of approaching the first respondent by filing Ext. P1 representation for releasing the vehicle, no positive steps have been taken so as to have the proceedings finalized, which made the petitioner to approach this Court by filing the present Writ Petition. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. In the said circumstances, the first respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext. P1, in W.P.(C).14131 2 accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'ten days' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The question of interim custody of the vehicle shall also be considered, in accordance with law, if raised, forthwith. 5. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with copy of the writ petition before the first respondent for further steps. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, Judge mrcs