IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 17TH JUNE 2011 / 27TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 15793 of 2011(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- SURESH BABU, S/O.SWAMINATHAN, AGED 34 YEARS, KOTTUPATHA, MUNDOOR, PALAKKAD. BY ADV. SRI.K.I.SAGEER RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CIVIL STATION, PALAKKAD-679 001. 2. SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE, OTTAPPALAM-679 101. 3. TAHASILDAR, OTTAPPALAM TALUK, OTTAPALAM, PALAKKAD. 4. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KONGAD POLICE STATION, KONGAD, PALAKKAD. BY SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. MR. P.N . SANTHOSH. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1 : TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE BEARING REG. NO.KL.09/X-9086 OF THE PETITIONER. EXT.P2 ; TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.A.4873/2010(I) DT. 13.10.2010 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.P3 : TRUE COPY OF THE APPEAL MEMORANDUM DTD. 03.01.2011 BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT BY THE PETITIONER. /TRUE COPY/ P.S. TO JUDGE. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. .............................................................................. W.P.(C) No. 15793 OF 2011 ......................................................................... Dated this the 17th June, 2011 J U D G M E N T The vehicle bearing No.KL.09-X-9086 was taken into custody alleging illegal transportation of river sand, which culminated in Ext. P2 order (which is sought to be substituted by filing I.A.No. 9397 of 2011 and stands allowed) dated 13.10.2010 passed by the sub Divisional Magistrate, Palakkad. Being aggrieved of the said order, the petitioner has filed Ext.P3 'revision petition' before the first respondent which is stated as pending (though the same has been wrongly described as 'appeal'). The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be satisfied if a direction is given to the first respondent to finalise the same within a reasonable time. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. In the above facts and circumstances, the first respondent is directed to consider Ext. P3, treating the same as a W.P.(C) No. 15793 OF 2011 2 revision petition filed under the relevant provisions of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act and to pass final orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible at any rate within six weeks. The request for interim custody of the vehicle shall also be considered if applied for within 2 weeks, subject to appropriate terms. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition as well as copy of I.A.No.9397 of 2011 before the first respondent for further steps. The writ petition is disposed of. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk