IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 6TH OCTOBER 2008 / 14TH ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 29455 of 2008(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SAJEEV, S/O.RAVEENDRAN, AGED 42 YEARS, DRIVER, KUZHICHALIL, KULASEKHARAMANGALAM P.O. PIN 686 608, KULASEKHARAMANGALAM VILLAGE, VAIKOM TALUK, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT (OWNER OF MINI LORRY BEARING REGISTRATION NO.KL-36-4259). BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANADU, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANADU. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, HARBOR POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM. BY GP SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).29455/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 6th day of October, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner is the registered owner of a mini Lorry bearing registration No.KL-36-4259, which was seized under the Protection of river banks and regulation of sad mining Act, by the third respondent, Sub Inspector of Police, on the allegation that it was being used for transportation of river sand without valid permit. The said vehicle is now under the custody of the third respondent. Ext.P2 application was submitted by the petitioner before the first respondent, District Collector. On request made by the petitioner, first respondent sent Ext.P1 pass for verification of the second respondent, the District Geologist, and after verification, it was found that the pass is a genuine one and he sent Ext.P3 report to the first respondent. Petitioner has sought for the release of the vehicle as per Ext.P2. 2. Having heard learned Government Pleader also, W.P.(C).29455/2008 2 writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to pass final orders on Ext.P2 application submitted by the petitioner in relation to the seizure and confiscation of vehicle belonging to him bearing registration No. KL- 36-4259, in the light of Exts.P1 and P3, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs