IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 26TH MAY 2011 / 5TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 14159 of 2011(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- ALBY, S/O.ANTONY, AGED 38 YARS, DRIVER, KALARIKKAL HOUSE, PUTHUVYPE P.O., ELAMKUNNAPUZHA VILLAGE, KOCHI TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT (REGISTERED OWNER OF A TATA ACE BEARING REGISTRATION NO.KL-42-C-9436). BY ADV. MR. P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NJARAKKAL POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM, PIN 682030. 2. SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE, FORTKOCHI, PIN 682 001. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN 682 030. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. P. N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/05/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P (C) No. 14159 of 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 26th May , 2011 JUDGMENT The issue involved in this case is with regard to the granting of interim custody of petitioner's mini lorry bearing No. KL 42 C 9436, which was seized by the first respondent on 01.10.2009, alleging illegal transportation of 'river sand'. On approaching the second respondent for releasing the vehicle, said respondent chose to pass Ext. P1 conditional order. Aggrieved of the same, the petitioner has preferred Ext. P2 revision petition before the third respondent, which is still to be acted upon. The only relief now pressed before this Court for a direction to the issued to the 3rd respondent to have Ext. P2 revision petition considered and finalized within in a time frame. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. Considering the limited nature of relief sought for, this Court does not find it necessary to go into the merits of the case. Accordingly, the third respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext. P2 revision petition preferred by the petitioner, in accordance with law, 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), as W.P. (C) No. 14159 of 2011 : 2 : expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the 3rd respondent for further steps. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd