IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 11TH MARCH 2008 / 21ST PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 8135 of 2008(R) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ A.DILEEP, S/O. APPAYI, ARUKKUZHIYIL HOUSE, KATTAPPANA, IDUKKI. BY ADV. SRI.PHM.BASHEER RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, KOTTAYAM. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, KOTTAYAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI I.V.PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------------------ W.P.(C) 8135 of 2008 ------------------------------------- Dated: MARCH 11, 2008 JUDGMENT In this writ petition the petitioner challenges the proceedings initiated under the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001 pending before the 2nd respondent. It is complaining of the delay in finalising the proceedings that this writ petition has been filed. Petitioner also seeks release of his vehicle No.KL-08-F 4343. 2. Now that the proceedings are pending before the 2nd respondent, I feel that the appropriate course to be adopted is to direct the 2nd respondent to finalise the proceedings. This the 2nd respondent shall do as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within ten days of production of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE mt/-