IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C).No. 3793 of 2009(B)
1. SUNIL KUMAR, AGED 33,S/O.JANARDHANAN
... Petitioner
Vs
1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE
... Respondent
2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,
For Petitioner :SRI.V.VENUGOPALAN NAIR
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice ANTONY DOMINIC
Dated :05/02/2009
O R D E R
ANTONY DOMINIC, J.
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W.P.(C.) No.3793 of 2009
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Dated, this the 5th day of February, 2009
J U D G M E N T
The petitioner claims to be the registered owner of a mini lorry
bearing Regn. No.KL-05-L-3166. The vehicle has been seized on
19/01/2009 on the allegation that it was involved in the
unauthorised transportation of river sand. Proceedings are pending
before the District Collector, and at that stage, the petitioner filed
Ext.P2 application seeking interim custody of the vehicle. Orders
have not been passed on Ext.P2 also. It is complaining of inaction
on Ext.P2, and seeking a direction for release of the vehicle, the writ
petition is filed.
2. However, the proceedings are still pending, and
therefore, in my view, it is for the District Collector to consider and
pass orders on Ext.P2. Hence, I direct the District Collector, Kollam
to consider Ext.P2, if the same has been received and is pending as
expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within ten days of production
of a copy of this judgment.
The writ petition is disposed of as above.
(ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE)
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