IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 18TH JULY 2011 / 27TH ASHADHA 1933 WP(C).No. 19474 of 2011(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S) :- -------------------------- NOUSHAD C.K., S/O.KUNJUMOHAMMED, AGED 26 YEARS, CHITTOTHAYIL HOUSE, PALLAM, PALLAM P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT, (OWNER OF KL-07/J-4865). BY ADV. SRI.SHOBY K.FRANCIS RESPONDENT(S) :- --------------------------- 1. THE SUB-DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE/RDO, OFFICE OF RDO, THRISSUR-3. 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, WADAKKANCHERY POLICE STATION, WADAKKANCHERY P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT. SR. GOVT. PLEADER MR.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/07/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: jvt WP(C).No.19474 OF 2011 APPENDIX Petitioner's Exhibits :- Ext.P1 :- Copy of the application for interim custody submitted by the petitioner to the 1st respondent dated 11-7-11. Respondent's Exhibits :- NIL. //True Copy// P.A. to Judge P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.19474 of 2011 ------------------------------------ Dated this the 18th day of July 2011 J U D G M E N T The issue involved in this case is with regard to the granting of interim custody of petitioner's mini lorry bearing registration No.KL-07/J-4865, which was seized by the second respondent on 10.06.2011 alleging illegal transportation of 'river sand'. 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 with regard to the interim custody of the vehicle, in accordance with law and taking note of the observations made by the Full Bench of this Court in Shan C.T. Vs. State of Kerala [2010 (3) KHC 333], as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within 7 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The pending proceedings shall be finalized at the earliest; at any rate, within six weeks thereafter. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the first respondent for taking further steps. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. Jvt