IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 28TH APRIL 2009 / 8TH VAISAKHA 1931 WP(C).No. 12585 of 2009(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- JOBY V.ANDREWS, VADAKEKARA HOUSE, PUTHUPALLY P.O., KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.GEORGE ZACHARIAH ERUTHICKEL SRI.VINO V.GEORGE RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MANARCADU, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM. 3. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, VIJAYAPURAM VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI P.N.SANTHOSH KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/04/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ........................................................................ W.P.(C) No. 12585 OF 2009 ......................................................................... Dated this the 28th April, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner has approached this Court challenging the inaction on the part of the respondents, particularly the third respondent for not releasing the interim custody of the vehicle seized from him, allegedly stating that the vehicle was being used for transporting sand for filling up the paddy field, whereas it was actually being used in connection with the 'KARANI' Drinking Water Scheme of Vijayapuram Grama Panchayat in Kottayam District. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has already approached the R.D.O, Kottayam by filing necessary proceedings as borne by Ext. P4, for releasing the interim custody of the vehicle. 2. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner is permitted to file a proper petition before the District Collector /second respondent within a period of one week from W.P.(C) No. 12585 OF 2009 2 today. On such an event, the matter shall be considered and appropriate orders shall be passed by the second respondent for releasing the interim custody of the vehicle, in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk