IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 2ND SEPTEMBER 2010 / 11TH BHADRA 1932 WP(C).No. 27167 of 2010(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SAIDHALAVI.M., S/O.HAMSA HAJI, MANNIL HOUSE, KODAKKAD P.O., MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD. (OWNER OF VEHICLE BEARING REG.NO.KL-13 P 2230). BY ADV. SRI.V.A.JOHNSON (VARIKKAPPALLIL) RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SREEKRISHNA PURAM POLICE STATION, SREEKRISHNA PURAM. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, MINI CIVIL STATION, OTTAPALAM, PALAKKAD. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 4. THE GEOLOGIST, DISTRICT OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, CIVIL STATION, KOZHIKODE. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION A/W.WP(C).NO.27168/2010 ON 02/09/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NOs. 27167 & 27168 OF 2010 -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 2nd day of September, 2010 J U D G M E N T In these writ petitions, proceedings have been initiated against the petitioners on the allegation that the vehicle belonging to them have been used for unauthorized transportation of river sand in violation of the provisions contained in the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation on Transportation of River Sand Act, 2001. It is during the pendency of the proceedings that these writ petitions have been filed seeking to quash the proceedings. 2. In my view the request cannot be considered as the statutory authority is seized of the issue and no final oder has been passed. In such circumstances the writ petitions cannot be entertained. Be that as it may, it is directed that the authorities designated under the Act will expedite the proceedings and dispose of the matter in accordance with law. Writ petitions are disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ WPC.No. /09 :2 :