IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C).No. 9117 of 2010(L)
1. ALI, S/O.ABDUL KHADER, AGED 37 YEARS,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALUVA
... Respondent
2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM DIST.
For Petitioner :SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR
Dated :18/03/2010
O R D E R
T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J.
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W.P.(C)No.9117 of 2010
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Dated this the 18th day of March, 2010
JUDGMENT
The petitioner is the agreement holder of a 1995 model
Mini Lorry bearing Reg.No.KL-08-Z-9916. It is submitted that
the vehicle has been seized by the first respondent alleging
illegal transportation of river sand. The petitioner contends that
he transported sand in his vehicle with valid pass.
2. The petitioner has sought for a direction to the second
respondent for interim custody of the vehicle, as per Exhibit P1.
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 P1 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
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orders within a period of two months from the date of receipt of
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
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