IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 13TH MAY 2010 / 23RD VAISAKHA 1932 WP(C).No. 14833 of 2010(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- RADHAKRISHNAN.V, AGED 47 YEARS, S/O.VISWANATHAN NAIR, RESIDING AT 694, KANNIMEL CHERRY, KAVANADU P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.C.UNNIKRISHNAN RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM. 2. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KOLLAM. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KOTTIYAM, KOLLAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. MR. P.K. RAVIKRISHNAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. .............................................................................. W.P.(C) No. 14833 OF 2010 ............................................................................ Dated this the 13th May, 2010 J U D G M E N T The grievance of the petitioner is in respect of callous inaction on the part of the first respondent in considering Ext. P2 application preferred seeking to release the vehicle bearing No. KL-13/P.8722, which was seized by the third respondent on 15.04.2010. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner or his vehicle was not involved in any offence and that the proceedings are liable to be finalised forthwith, passing appropriate orders by the first respondent, in accordance with the relevant provisions of law. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the first respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext. P2 with regard to release of interim custody of the vehicle to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any W.P.(C) No. 14833 OF 2010 2 rate, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. The first respondent is also directed to pass final orders in the proceedings, taking the same to a logical conclusion, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of two months thereafter. 4. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment along with a copy of the Writ Petition before the first respondent for pursuing further steps. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk