IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 7TH APRIL 2009 / 17TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 11597 of 2009(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ K.K.USMAN S/O. PAREED, AGED 45, KODAKKALLIL HOUSE, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.NARAYANAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOZHIKODE. 2. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PERAMBRA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.M.A.ASIF THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/04/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 11597 OF 2009 (T) ===================== Dated this the 7th day of April, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner claims to be the registered owner of vehicle bearing Regn.No.KL-11/F 6215. It is stated that under the provisions of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001, proceedings were initiated and the vehicle was seized on 28/2/2009. Petitioner also says that pursuant to Ext.P3, though he was heard on 18/3/2009, so far orders have not been passed by the 1st respondent. It is complaining of delay in this regard, the writ petition is filed. 2. If as stated by the petitioner, he has been heard on 18/3/2009, the 1st respondent ought to have passed final orders within a period of 7 days as per the provisions of the Act referred to above. This having not been done, it is directed that within 7 days of production of a copy of this judgment, orders shall be passed by the 1st respondent. Petitioner to produce a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp