IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 28TH JUNE 2011 / 7TH ASHADHA 1933 WP(C).No. 17279 of 2011(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- MANOJ.G, AGED 31 YEARS, S/O. GOPI, MINI BHAVAN, VETTITHITTA.P.O, VANMALA, PATHANAPURAM TALUK, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.S.RAJEEV RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THALAYOLAPARAMBU POLICE STATION, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT - 686 001, CRIME NO. 244/2011 OF THALAYOLAPARAMBU POLICE STATION. 2. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, PALA, KOTTAYAM - 686 575. 3. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM - 686 001. GP SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 17279 of 2011 APPENDIX EXHIBITS EXT.P1- COPY OF THE CASH MEMORANDUM ISSUED BY SAJI P.P IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE KERALA MINOR MINERAL RULES DATED 28.4.2011 EXT.P2- COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF VEHICLE BEARING REGISTRATION NO.KL25A-5155 EXT.P3- COPY OF THE MAHASSAR DATED 28.4.11 EXT.P4- COPY OF THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO.244/11 EXT.P5- COPY OF THE REPORT SUBMITTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE TO THE SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE, PALA DATED 28.4.11 (True Copy) P.A. To Judge P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J ....................................................... W.P.(C).17279/2011 .............................................. Dated this the 28th day of June, 2011 JUDGMENT 1.The issue involved in this case is with regard to the granting of interim custody of petitioner's vehicle bearing No.KL 25A-5155, which was seized by the first respondent alleging illegal transportation of 'river sand'. 2.Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3.Considering the facts circumstances, the second respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders with regard to the interim custody of the petitioner's vehicle, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within 'two weeks' and finalize the adjudication proceedings within 'six weeks', from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, taking note of the observations made by the Full Bench of this Court in Shan C.T. Vs. State of Kerala (2010 (3) KHC 333). The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, Judge mrcs