IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C).No. 14695 of 2010(J)
1. E.M.MOITHEENKUNJU,S/O.MAMU,AGED 40,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLCIE,
... Respondent
2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,
For Petitioner :SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice S.SIRI JAGAN
Dated :18/05/2010
O R D E R
S. SIRI JAGAN, J.
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W.P.(C)No. 14695 of 2010
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Dated this the 18th day of May, 2010
J U D G M E N T
The petitioner’s vehicle was seized on allegations of
illegal transportation of river sand. The petitioner has filed
Ext.P1 application for interim custody of the vehicle.
Petitioner seeks a direction to the 2nd respondent to pass
orders on Ext.P1 expeditiously.
2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader
also. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose
of this writ petition with a direction to the 2nd respondent to
consider and pass orders on Ext.P1 as expeditiously as
possible. While doing so, the District Collector shall keep in
mind the directions issued by this court in District
Collector, Malappuram v. Abdul Kasim (2010 (1) KLT
SN 31 (C.No.38) and the orders shall be passed within one
week from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.
S. SIRI JAGAN
JUDGE
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