IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR TUESDAY, THE 16TH FEBRUARY 2010 / 27TH MAGHA 1931 WP(C).No. 4975 of 2010(V) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- SHIHAB, S/O. BABU, AGED 26 YEARS, KUNNIKKULATH HOUSE, AZHEEKODU P.O AZHEEKODU VILLAGE, KODUNGALLUR TALUK, THRISSUR DISTRICT(OWNER OF A MINI LORRY BEARING REGISTRATION NO.KL-9-S-4857) BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THRISSUR. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MATHILAKOM POLICE STATION, THRISSUR DISTRICT. SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/02/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. ------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No.4975 of 2010 -------------------------------------- Dated this the 16th day of February, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner is the owner of 2005 model Lorry bearing Reg.No.KL-9-S-4857. It is submitted that the vehicle has been seized by the second respondent on 5/2/2010 alleging illegal transportation of river sand. The petitioner contends that he transported the sand with a valid pass. 2. The petitioner has sought for a direction to the first respondent for interim custody of the vehicle, as per Exhibit P1. Aggrieved by the delay in disposal of the application, this writ petition has been filed. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. 4. There will be a direction to the first respondent to take a decision on Exhibit P1 within a period of seven days from the date of production of a copy of this judgment, in the light of the well settled principles laid down by this Court in various decisions and on such terms and conditions. The matter will be considered in accordance with law. There will be a further direction to the first respondent to pass final orders within a W.P.(C)No.4975 of 2010 2 period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment with notice to the petitioner and after considering the pleas raised by the petitioner, on merits. This writ petition is disposed of as above. T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE skj