IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 12TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 23RD MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 4689 of 2009(G) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- E.P.THOMAS, AGED 48 YEARS, ELANGANNOOR KUTTIYIL, ENNAKKADU VILLAGE, CHENGANNOOR TALUK, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.HARIDAS RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, THIRUVALLA. 3. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, KADAPRA. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. ----------------------- W.P.(C).No.4689 OF 2009 ------------------------ Dated this the 12th day of February, 2009. JUDGMENT Petitioner submits that the JCB Excavator bearing registration No.TN 57-L 6639 hired by him was seized on the allegation that it was used for removal of clay without any permit. The petitioner has filed Ext.P6 before the 2nd respondent seeking release of the vehicle pending finalization of the proceedings. Since orders have not been passed on Ext.P6, this writ petition is filed. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P6 application made by the petitioner for release of THE JCB mentioned therein. Orders shall be passed as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 2 weeks from the date of production of a copy of the judgment. WP(c).No.4689/09 /2/ Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment before the 2nd respondent for compliance. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/