IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 10TH SEPTEMBER 2007 / 19TH BHADRA 1929 WP(C).No. 26855 of 2007(V) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ---------------- SUJEESH, AGED 22 YEARS, S/O. SARASWATHY, VENDEALA HOUSE, MANGALAM P.O, MALAPPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.C.V.MANUVILSAN SRI.P.K.KHALEEMUDHEEN SRI.G.SUDHEER (THURAVOOR) SRI.P.C.ANIL KUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, PONNANI, MALAPPURAM. 3. THE SUB INSEPCTOR OF POLICE, TIRUR POLICE STATION,TIRUR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.I.V.PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/09/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 26855 OF 2007 ==================== Dated this the 10th day of September, 2007 J U D G M E N T The grievance of the petitioner is that autorickshaw belonging to him has been seized on the allegation that it has been used for the unauthorised transportation of river sand. According to him, the proceedings are pending before the 1st respondent and that final orders have not been passed. He also complains that Ext.P2 representation made by him to the 1st respondent has not evoked any response. 2. Taking into consideration the aforesaid submission, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to pass final orders in terms of Rule 27 of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Rules, 2002, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within a period of ten days of receipt of a copy of this judgment. WPC 26855/07 : 2 : 3. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the first respondent for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE. Rp