IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 18TH MARCH 2011 / 27TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 8586 of 2011(W) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- SEENA MOHANAN, W/O.MOHANAN, AGED 30 YEARS, SAJI BHAVAN, KALLIMEL POST, MAVELIKKARA TALUK, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.AJITH MURALI RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ALAPPUZHA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-688001. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, CHENGANNUR, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-689121. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MANNAR POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-688001. R1 TO R3 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.8586 OF 2011 -------------------------------- Dated this the 18th day of March 2011 JUDGMENT The grievance of the petitioner is that the vehicle bearing No.KL 31-7543, belonging to him was taken into custody by the 3rd respondent on 10/02/2011, allegedly in connection with illegal transportation of river sand. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he has absolutely no connection with the alleged offence, which made him to approach this Court for appropriate relief. 3. Heard the learned Govt. Pleader as well. 4. Taking note of the submissions made from both the sides, this Court finds that the matter requires to be considered at the first instance, by the 2nd respondent, particularly with regard to the 'interim custody' as sought for. In the above circumstances, 2nd respondent is directed to consider the claim for 'interim custody' of the vehicle and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, taking note of the observations made by the Full Bench of this Court in “Shan C.T. V State of Kerala and Others” (2010(3) KHC 333), as expeditiously as possible; at any rate within 'one week' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. W.P.(C) No.8586/2011 - 2 - The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment, along with a copy of the Writ Petition before the 2nd respondent for taking further steps. Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. vdv P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE