IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 11TH OCTOBER 2010 / 19TH ASWINA 1932 WP(C).No. 31109 of 2010(K) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ SASIDHARA KURUP, AGED 50 YEARS, S/O.RAGHAVA KURUP, SHAMINI BHAVAN, PAZHAKULAM EAST, ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.S.SHANAVAS KHAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PATHANAMTHITTA.PO. PIN 689 645/ 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ENATHU POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA . PO. PIN. 689 645. R1 & R2 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/10/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````` W.P.(C) No. 31109 of 2010 K ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Dated this the 11th day of October, 2010 J U D G M E N T Ext.P4 order passed by the District Collector in the purported exercise of the powers under the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Mining Act, 2001 is under challenge. This order is dated 17-07-2010, which is after the Act was amended, conferring power on Sub Divisional Magistrate. 2. In that view, Ext.P4 order passed by the District Collector is without jurisdiction and, therefore, is to be set aside and I do so. The matter will be reconsidered by the Sub Divisional Magistrate concerned, with notice to the parties and fresh orders will be passed. 3. Petitioner to produce a copy of this judgment and writ petition before the first respondent for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) aks