IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 25TH MAY 2011 / 4TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 14035 of 2011(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- MANOMOHAN, S/O.MANI, NEDUVELIKKUNNIL AMBALLOORE, MANAKUNNAM VILLAGE, KANJIRAMATTOM P.O. KANAYANNUR TALUK BY ADV. SRI.C.G.RAJ KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM SR. GP SRI. P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/05/2011,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J ....................................................... W.P.(C).14035/2011 .............................................. Dated this the 25th day of May, 2011 JUDGMENT The issue involved in this case is with regard to the granting of interim custody of petitioner's Tipper Lorry bearing No. KL 39/3531 which was seized on 19.8.2009 alleging illegal transportation of 'river sand'. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts circumstances, the first respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders with regard to the interim custody of the vehicle, in accordance with law and 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 expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within 7 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, Judge mrcs