IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 22ND MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 4416 of 2009(A) ------------------------------- PETITIONERS: ---------------- 1. ABRAHAM PHILIP, AGED 39 YEARS, S/O.JOHN PHILIP, CHALUMKAL HOUSE, PAZHAVAGADY P.O, RANNY, PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. P.SHANAVAS, AGED 38 YEARS, S/O.C.H.YASEEM KHAN, THUMPOOR HOUSE, VAIPOOR, KOTTANGAL VILLAGE, MALLAPPALLY, PATHANAMTHITTA. 3. RAJU KURIAN, AGED 52 YEARS, S/O.KURIAN, KANNAMKUZHAYATHU HOUSE, RANNY P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA. 4. SABU.K.ABRAHAM, AGED 44 YEARS, KANNAMKUZHAYATHU HOUSE, RANNY P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA. BY MR.ANOOP MATHEW ABRAHAM, ADVOCATE. RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, RANNY, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 3. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, RANNY POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA. BY MR. P.N. SANTHOSH, GOVERNMENT PLEADER. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.4416 of 2009 --------------------------------- Dated, this the 11th day of February, 2009 J U D G M E N T According to the petitioners, they are owners of the lorries bearing Regn. Nos.KL-03/N-9563, KL-28/1666, KL-03/K-608 & KL-03/E-5508. It is stated that these vehicles have been seized by the respondents while they were used for transportation of ordinary earth. It is stated that the proceedings have not been finalised and on account of delay, they have sought temporary release of the vehicles by filing Ext.P4 series of applications before the 1st respondent. Orders have not been passed on the applications and therefore, the writ petition is filed seeking an order requiring the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on their applications for temporary release of the vehicles. 2. In view of the above grievance highlighted in this writ petition, I direct the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P4 series of applications, if these applications have been received and are pending. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two weeks of production of a copy of WP(C) No.4416/2009 -2- this judgment, along with a copy of this writ petition. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg