U.C.Pathumma vs The Divisional Forest Officer on 17 June, 2008

       

  

  

 
 
  IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

WP(C).No. 16813 of 2008(B)



1. U.C.PATHUMMA
                      ...  Petitioner

                        Vs

1. THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER
                       ...       Respondent

                For Petitioner  :SRI.T.A.SHAJI

                For Respondent  : No Appearance

The Hon'ble MR. Justice S.SIRI JAGAN

 Dated :17/06/2008

 O R D E R
                            S.SIRI JAGAN, J
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                      W.P.(C).No. 16813 OF 2008
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                   Dated this the 17th day of June, 2008.

                             J U D G M E N T

The petitioner’s vehicle was seized on allegations of

commission of a forest offence. Confiscation proceedings are

going on. In the meanwhile, the petitioner has filed Ext.P6

application under Section 53 of the Kerala Forest Act, for interim

custody of the vehicle. The grievance of the petitioner is that

although the same was filed on 9.5.2008, the same has not been

considered and disposed of yet.

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 1st respondent to consider and

pass orders on Ext.P6, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate,

within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this

judgment. The petitioner shall forward a certified copy of this

judgment along with a copy of the writ petition to the 1st

respondent for compliance.

S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE
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