IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 4TH MAY 2010 / 14TH VAISAKHA 1932 WP(C).No. 14228 of 2010(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.SURENDRAN, S/O.KRISHNAN, KIZHUVATH HOUSE, ALATHIYOOR, TRIPRANGODE P.O., TIRUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.MUHAMMED SALAHUDHEEN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, TIRUR POLICE STATION, TIRUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 2. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. K. RAMESH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO. 14228 OF 2010 (C) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 4th day of May, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that he is the registered owner of Mini Lorry bearing Regn. No. KL 10-B 5337. It is stated that by Ext.P5 Mahazar the 1st respondent seized the vehicle on the allegation of unauthorised transportation of River Sand. Matter is pending before the respondents and in this writ petition prayer sought is to direct release of the vehicle to the petitioner pending finalization of the proceedings. 2. Nothing has been placed on record to show that the petitioner has moved the 2nd respondent for interim custody of the vehicle. In view of this, it is ordered that it will be open to the petitioner to file an appropriate application before the 2nd respondent seeking interim custody of the vehicle mentioned above, and that, if such an application is filed, the 2nd respondent shall consider and pass orders on such application, as expeditiously as possible at any rate within 7 days of its receipt. Writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/