IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR TUESDAY, THE 16TH FEBRUARY 2010 / 27TH MAGHA 1931 WP(C).No. 4933 of 2010(N) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- SHIMNA, AGED 34, HINDU, W/O SHAAN, RESIDING AT 9, VAZHAMANA HOUSE, UDAYANAPURAM P.O., VAIKOM. BY ADV. SRI.BABU PAUL RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CIVIL STATION, KOTTAYAM. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ETTUMANOOR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/02/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. ------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No.4933 of 2010 -------------------------------------- Dated this the 16th day of February, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner is the registered owner of a mini tipper lorry bearing Reg.No.KL-17 2238. On 2/2/2010, the said vehicle was intercepted by the third respondent and was seized alleging illegal transportation of river sand. The petitioner contends that he transported the sand with a valid pass. 2. The petitioner has sought for a direction to the second respondent for interim custody of the vehicle, as per Exhibit P4. Aggrieved by the delay in disposal of the application, this writ petition has been filed. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. There will be a direction to the second respondent to take a decision on Exhibit P4 within a period of seven days from the date of production of a copy of this judgment, in the light of the well settled principles laid down by this Court in various decisions and on such terms and conditions. The matter will be considered in accordance with law. There will be a further direction to the second respondent to pass final orders within a period of two months from the date of receipt of W.P.(C)No.4933 of 2010 2 a copy of this judgment with notice to the petitioner and after considering the pleas raised by the petitioner, on merits. This writ petition is disposed of as above. T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE skj