IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 19TH MARCH 2008 / 29TH PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 9530 of 2008(H) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------- M/S.PANCHAYIL INDUSTRIES, KUTTOOR, THIRUVALLA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PARTNER, BINU K.MATHEW, WEST OATHERA P.0., THIRUVALLA. BY ADV. SRI.N.JAMES KOSHY RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, THIRUVALLA. 2. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, ERAVIPEROOR VILLAGE, ERAVIPEROOR. BY GOVT. PLEADER, SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ----------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 9530 OF 2008 ----------------------------------------------- Dated this the 19th day of March, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner contends that six lorries belonging to them are being detained on the allegation that those vehicles were engaged in the transportation of read soil without obtaining necessary passes. In view of the detention as above, petitioner filed Ext.P3 petition before the 1st respondent, seeking to compound the offences and release the trucks on that basis. 2. The complaint in this writ petition is that despite having filed Ext.P3, orders have not been passed by the 1st respondent and the trucks still remain under detention. 3. In view of the facts as above, I dispose of this writ petition directing that the 1st respondent shall take up Ext.P3 and pass orders on the same, as expeditiously as possible. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE ttb WPC No. 6246 OF 2008 2 WPC No. 6246 OF 2008 3