IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 4TH JUNE 2010 / 14TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 16667 of 2010(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SURESH KUMAR,SUNDANDA SADANAM, KUDAVATTOOR P.O.,ODANAVATTAM,KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.O.D.SIVADAS RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, EZHUKONE,KOLLAM. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KOLLAM GOVT. PLEADER SRI.P. NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 16667 of 2010 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 4th day of June, 2010. J U D G M E N T The petitioner claims to be the owner of a vehicle, which was detained by the police. The petitioner submits that that detention was totally unauthorized. The petitioner seeks the following relief: “Issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ, order or direction to the respondents to release the petitioner's vehicle No. KL 2/P 3465 to the petitioner without any delay.” 2. The learned Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that one Subrahmanian was in possession of the vehicle and information was received that he is indulging himself in many unlawful activities using the vehicle and therefore the police conducted an investigation and this vehicle was found abandoned by the side of a road. It is pursuant to the same the vehicle has been seized and a crime has been registered as Crime No. 476/10 of the Ezhukon Police Station. He submits that the vehicle has been produced before the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Kollam. 3. I have heard both sides. In view of the above facts, I am of opinion that the petitioner's remedy lies in approaching either the police or the Sub Divisional Magistrate as per the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Without prejudice to that right, this writ petition is dismissed. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [TRUE COPY] P.S TO JUDGE.