IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 12TH AUGUST 2009 / 21ST SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 23001 of 2009(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- P.A.VASU, S/O. AYYAPPAN,53 YEARS, PANATTIL HOUSE, MUNDATHICODE P.O. PIN-680595,THRISSUR DT.(RC OWNER & POSSESSOR OF THE VEHICLE KL-8-AG-6895) BY ADV. SRI.SHOBY K.FRANCIS RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, THRISSUR - 3. 2. SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHERUTHURUTHI POLICE STATION CHERUTHURUTHI, THRISSUR DT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ---------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.23001 of 2009 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 12th day of August, 2009. JUDGMENT The petitioner challenges Ext.P3 order passed by the District Collector directing release of his vehicle seized for alleged infraction of the provisions of the Kerala Protection of River Banks (Protection and Regulation of Removal of Sand) Act, 2002 on interim custody. The petitioner challenges the conditions incorporated in the said order. 2. It is now reported that the District Collector is in seizin of the matter and final orders will be passed without further delay. 3. In the circumstances, writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to pass orders in the matter of confiscation/release of KL- W.P.(C).No.23001 of 2009 :: 2 :: 8-AG-6895, within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. A copy of this judgment, along with a copy of the writ petition shall be produced by the petitioner before the 1st respondent for compliance. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. to Judge