IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 2ND JUNE 2011 / 12TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 14824 of 2011(C) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. MOHAMMEDKUTTY , S/O.ALIKUTTY, AGED 31 YEARS,MANAPPATPARAMBIL HOUSE,AKILANAM CHAZHIYATTRI POST, PERINGODE VIA,OTTAPALAM TALUK. 2. DILEEP , S/O. SIVASANKARAN, THOTTILAPPURATH VEEDU, CHATHANNUR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. MS. T .D.RAJALAKSHMI MR. R.SREEHARI RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THEDISTRICT COLLECTOR, CIVIL STATION, PALAKKAD 679 001. 2. SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE, OTTAPALAM 679 101. 3. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE CHALISSERY POLICE STATION CHALISSERY PIN 679 536. BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. P. NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/06/2011, ALONG WITH W.P. © 14826 OF 2011THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P (C) No. 14824 & 14826 of 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 2nd June , 2011 JUDGMENT The vehicles bearing Nos. KL 8AD 1684 and KL 3D 5797 respectively belonging to the petitioners were seized by the 3rd respondent, alleging illegal transportation of 'river sand'. 2. After considering the merits involved, the second respondent passed Ext. P2 order of confiscation under Section 23 A (3) of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal Sand Act; being aggrieved of which, the petitioners have approached the 1st respondent / Revisional authority, by filing Ext. P3 revision petition. The grievance of the petitioners is with regard to the delay in considering Ext. P3 by the said respondent. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, both the Writ Petitions are disposed of, directing the first respondent / District Collector to consider and pass final orders on Ext. P3 Revision Petition, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'six weeks' from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. The W.P. (C) Nos. 14824 & 14826 of 2011 : 2 : prayer for interim custody of the vehicle, if raised in the meanwhile, shall be granted, on condition that, the petitioners remit 50 % of the liability an furnish security for the balance amount, either in the form of 'bank guarantee' or by way of 'immovable property to the satisfaction of the first respondent. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd