IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 3RD JUNE 2011 / 13TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 13487 of 2011(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- T.P.VASUDEVAN, S/O.NARAYANAN, AGED 40 YEARS, THAZHEPADIKKAL HOUSE, KALARIVATHUKKAL VALAPATTANAM, KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN 670 010. BY ADVS. SRI.V.C.JAMES SRI.GEORGE MECHERIL RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, THALASSERY, KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN 670 031. 2. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, IRITTY, KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN 670 313. 3. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, IRITTY- 670 313. 4. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, IRITTY, PIN 670 313. R1 TO R4 BY SR. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P. N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.13487 OF 2011 -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 3rd day of June 2011 JUDGMENT The vehicles belonging to the petitioner (JCB bearing No.KL 58.D/9712 and Tipper Lorry bearing No.KL 59-D/1203) were seized by the 3rd respondent on 12-05-2011 under the relevant provisions of the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1967. The petitioner has approached this Court seeking for a direction to have the vehicles released. 2. Heard the learned Govt. Pleader as well. 3. After hearing both the sides, this Court finds that, by virtue of the interim order passed by this Court on 17-05-2011, appropriate relief has already been extended to the petitioner. The point that remains for consideration is with regard to the finalisation of the proceedings. 4. In the above circumstances, the interim order is made absolute and the 1st respondent is directed to finalise the proceedings in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. Writ Petition is disposed of. vdv P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE