IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM WP(C).No. 3012 of 2010(B) 1. T.D.JOSE, AGED 52 YEARS, S/O DEVASSY, ... Petitioner 2. DAIJU.V.T., S/O.THOMAN, Vs 1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ... Respondent 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, For Petitioner :SRI.V.M.KRISHNAKUMAR For Respondent : No Appearance The Hon'ble MR. Justice T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR Dated :29/01/2010 O R D E R T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. ------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No.3012 of 2010 -------------------------------------- Dated this the 29th day of January, 2010 JUDGMENT
The first petitioner is the registered owner of a 2005 model
Mahindra LMV tipper bearing Registration No.KL 8 AH 721. The
second petitioner is the registered owner of 2008 model
Mahindra LGV tipper bearing Registration No.KL 45 B 7900. It
is submitted that the above vehicles have been seized by the first
respondent on 27/1/2010 alleging illegal transportation of river
sand. The petitioners contend that their vehicles never
transported the sand illegally.
2. Along with Exts.P3 and P4 objections before the 2nd
respondent, the petitioners have also filed applications for
getting interim custody of the vehicles, as per Exhibits P5 and
P6. Aggrieved by the delay in disposal of the applications, 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 2nd
respondent to take a decision on Exhibits P5 and P6 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
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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 2nd respondent to pass final orders
within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy
of this judgment with notice to the petitioners and after
considering the pleas raised by the petitioners on merits.
This writ petition is disposed of as above.
T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE
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