IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 31ST MARCH 2011 / 10TH CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 7923 of 2011(M) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- JIMSHAD, S/O.SAIDALAVI, AGED 25 YEARS, CHAKLIKKUNNATH HOUSE, VAVANNUR, TIRUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.M.JAMALUDHEEN SMT.LATHA PRABHAKARAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM- 695 025. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM, CIVIL STATION, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-676 505. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE R.D.O, TIRUR P.O., TIRUR DISTRICT-676 315. GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: dmb P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P (C) No. 7923 of 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 31st day of March, 2011 JUDGMENT The vehicle bearing No. KL 52 B 4832 belonging to the petitioner was seized by the 3rd respondent on 30.11.2010, allegedly in connection with an offence punishable under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land Act / Rules. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, in spite of approaching the second respondent by filing Ext. P3 representation for releasing the vehicle, no positive steps have been taken so as to have the proceedings finalized, which made the petitioner to approach this Court by filing the present Writ Petition. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. In the said circumstances, the second respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext. P3, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'one month' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The question of interim custody of the vehicle shall also be considered, in accordance with law, if raised, forthwith. W.P. (C) No. 7923 of 2011 : 2 : Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with copy of the writ petition before the second respondent for further steps. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd