IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 16TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 25TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 27507 of 2008(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: ------------------- 1. RATHEESH.V.P, S/O. THAMIKUTTY, AGED 34 YEARS, KALLERI HOUSE, P.O. EDAPPAL, PONNANI TALUK,, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT (R.C OWNER OF KL 05 A 4099) 2. SHAJI, S/O. VELAYUDHAN, AGED 29 YEARS, 3/362, AMMATTIL HOUSE, EDAPPAL.P.O, MALAPPURAM (RC OWNER OF KL 06 B 4689) BY ADV. SRI.SHOBY K.FRANCIS RESPONDENTS: -------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, PALAKKAD. 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHALISSERY POLICE STATION, CHALISSERY.P.O, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.SUDHA DEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.27507 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 16th September, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioners are the registered owner of a Mini Lorry bearing Reg.No.KL05/A-4099 and KL-06-B-4689 respectively. According to them, they have been using their respective vehicles for transportation of building materials. The vehicles were taken into custody, as evidenced by Exhibits P5 and P6 Seizure Mahazars. Exhibit P7 and Exhibit-P8 reports were submitted by the 2nd respondent to the 1st respondent. Apparently, reports were received by the 1st respondent on 8.9.2008, but proceedings under the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001 are yet to be finalized. Hence the writ petition. 2. I heard Sri.Shoby K.Francis, learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Government Pleader. For completion of the proceedings taken under the Act, the 1st respondent is bound to pass orders on Exhibits P7 and W.P ( C) No.27507 of 2008 2 P8 reports. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to complete the proceedings as per the provisions of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001 pursuant to Exhibits P7 and P8, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioners shall be heard before orders are passed on Exhibits P7 and P8 in this regard. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.27507 of 2008 3 W.P ( C) No.27507 of 2008 4