IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 4TH MAY 2010 / 14TH VAISAKHA 1932 WP(C).No. 14279 of 2010(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- ABDUL SUBAIR K.K., S/O.MAMMAD ALIAS KUNHAPPU, KANAKKANTHODI KAKKATTIL HOUSE, ALIPARAMBA P.O., ANAMANGAD (VIA), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.U.K.DEVIDAS RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PERINTHALMANNA POLICE STATION. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.M.H.HANIL KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO. 14279 OF 2010 (H) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 4th day of May, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that he is the registered owner of Mini Lorry bearing Regn. No. KL 10-4595. It is stated that the 2ndrespondent seized the vehicle on the allegation of unauthorised transportation of River Sand. Matter is pending before the respondents and in this writ petition prayer sought is for directing release of the vehicle to the petitioner pending finalization of the proceedings. 2. Nothing has been placed on record to show that the petitioner has moved the 1strespondent seeking interim custody of the vehicle. In view of this, it is ordered that it will be open to the petitioner to file an appropriate application before the 1strespondent seeking interim custody of the vehicle mentioned above, and that, if such an application is filed, the 1strespondent shall consider and pass orders on such application, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within 7 days of its receipt. Writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/