IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 23RD OCTOBER 2008 / 1ST KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 31184 of 2008(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- P.V.DEVIS, S/O.VARKY, AGED 40 YEARS, BUSINESS, PALATH HOUSE, KOTTAMAM, KALADY, ALUVA TALUK, ERNAKULAM (OWNER OF MINI LORRY BEARING REGISTRATION NO.KL-7A-V-1009). BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANADU, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST, THRISSUR. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NORTH PARAVOOR POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM. BY GP SMT.SUDHA DEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).31184/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 23rd day of October, 2008 JUDGMENT The vehicle belonging to the petitioner has been seized on the allegation that it was found transporting river sand. Petitioner has filed Ext.P2 application before the first respondent, District Collector, seeking release of the vehicle. Orders are yet to be passed thereon. After having heard learned Government Pleader also, writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to pass orders on Ext.P2 in terms of Section 23 of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001 and Rule 27(3) of the Rules, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. District Collector shall take note of Ext.P1 pass also, while passing orders on Ext.P2 application in the manner aforementioned. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs