Suresh Kumar vs The Tahsildar on 7 September, 2007

       

  

  

 
 
  IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

WP(C) No. 26707 of 2007(D)


1. SURESH KUMAR, S/O CHOYI,
                      ...  Petitioner

                        Vs



1. THE TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE,
                       ...       Respondent

2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,

3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,

                For Petitioner  :SRI.T.KRISHNAN UNNI

                For Respondent  : No Appearance

The Hon'ble MR. Justice ANTONY DOMINIC

 Dated :07/09/2007

 O R D E R
                     ANTONY DOMINIC,J
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                   W.P.(C).No.26707 of 2007
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            Dated this the 7th day of September, 2007


                           JUDGMENT

Petitioner’s Mini Lorry is seized on the allegation that the

same was used for unauthorised transportation of river sand.

The complaint is that though the vehicle is retained with the

second respondent the proceedings are not finalised. It is also

submitted that if the second respondent had produced the

vehicle before the concerned Magistrate court application could

be made an interim custody.

In this case the appropriate course in my view is to direct

the third respondent to pass final orders in the matter as

required under Rule 27 of the Rules. Accordingly it is directed

that the third respondent shall finalise the proceedings with

respect to the petitioner’s vehicle as expeditiously as possible, at

any rate within ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of this

judgment.

The petitioner is directed to produce a certified copy of this

judgment before the third respondent for compliance.

ANTONY DOMINIC,JUDGE

dvs