IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH MARCH 2009 / 27TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 8645 of 2009(A) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ SANESH,S/O.SHAHADEVAN,AGED 29 YEARS, DRIVER,SHWARAMANGALATH HOUSE, METHALA P.O. METHALA VILLAGE, KODUNGALLOOR TALUK,THRISSUR DISTRICT (OWNER OF A MINI LORRY BEARING REGISTRATION NO.KL-8-AC-7459) BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENT(S): -------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THRISSUR. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KODUNGALLOOR POLICE STATION 3. THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST, THRISSUR DIST. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ============== W.P.(C) NO. 8645 OF 2009 (A) ==================== Dated this the 18th day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that he is the registered owner of Mini Lorry bearing Regn.No.KL-8/AC.7459. It is stated that the proceedings have been initiated against the vehicle on the allegation that the same was used in the unauthorised transportation of river sand. The proceedings are pending before the 1st respondent. In the meanwhile, seeking release of the vehicle pending finalisation of the proceedings, he says that he has filed Ext.P2 before the 1st respondent and that orders on that application has not been passed so far. It is in these circumstances the writ petition is filed. 2. If as stated by the petitioner, he sought interim custody of the vehicle by filing Ext.P2 and orders have not been passed, I direct the 1st respondent to pass orders on Ext.P2, within 10 days of production of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp