IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR MONDAY, THE 1ST MARCH 2010 / 10TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 6382 of 2010(W) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- PRADHEESH M.V. ,AGED 36, S/O.VELAYUDHAN, MUCHIRIPARAMBIL HOUSE, CHOWANNOOR P.O, KUNNAMKULAM, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR.P.RAMACHANDRAN. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALAKKAD. 2. THE DY.SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE SHORNUR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. R1 & R2 BY GOVT. PLEADER MR. P. NARAYANAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/03/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: prv. T.R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. --------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.6382 OF 2010 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 1st day of March, 2010. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is the registered owner of a MGV - Tipper Lorry bearing Registration No.KL-46-7686. It is submitted that the above vehicle was seized by two police men under the instructions of the 2nd respondent on 11.02.2010 alleging illegal transportation of river sand. The petitioner contends that he transported the sand with a valid pass. 2. The petitioner has sought for an order before the 1st respondent for getting interim custody of the vehicle, as per Exhibit P3. Aggrieved by the delay in disposal of the application, this writ petition has been filed. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. There will be a direction to the 1st respondent to take a decision on Exhibit P3 within a period of seven days from the date of production of a copy of this judgment, in the light of the well settled principles laid down by W.P.(C) No.6382/2010 2 this Court in various decisions and on such terms and conditions. The matter will be considered in accordance with law. There will be a further direction to the 1st respondent to pass final orders within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment with notice to the petitioner and after considering the pleas raised by the petitioner, on merits. This writ petition is disposed of as above. T.R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR JUDGE smp