High Court of KeralaWP(C)/26119/2015disposed of

Niyas N.S v. The Sub Inspector Of Police, Spider Wing, Aluva Police Station

2015-09-07Honourable Mr. Justice A.Muhamed Mustaque4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE MONDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2015/16TH BHADRA, 1937 WP(C).No. 26119 of 2015 (L) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER:

------------------- NIYAS N.S, S/O.N.K.SHAMSU, NADUVEVILE, VALAMKOTTIL HOUSE, KAKKANAD.P.O, THRIKKAKARA, KOCHI.

BY ADVS.SRI.G.HARIHARAN SRI.PRAVEEN.H.

RESPONDENTS:

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1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SPIDER WING, ALUVA POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-683101.

2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-682030.

BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.C.K.SHERIN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07-09-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

WP(C).No. 26119 of 2015 (L) --------------------------------------- APPENDIX PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS ------------------------------------- P1 TRUE COPY OF THE GOODS CARRIAGE PERMIT RELATING TO VEHICLE NO.KL-40A-3595.

P2 TRUE COPY OF THE SEIZURE MAHAZAR DATED 04.08.2015 PREPARED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 28.01.2011 ISSUED BY THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA P4 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER MADE IN I.A.6412/2011 IN W.P.(C) 7390/2011 DATED 07.07.2011 P5 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT MADE IN W.P(C)2135/2012 DATED 25.01.2012. RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS --------------------------------------- NIL.

/ TRUE COPY / P.S. TO JUDGE PJ

A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, J.

================== W.P.(C).No. 26119 of 2015 ================== Dated this the 7th day of September, 2015

J U D G M E N T

The petitioner's vehicle bearing registration No. KL-40A-3595 has been seized alleging violation of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957. The petitioner seeks release of the vehicle.

The remedy of the petitioner is to approach the District Collector, 2nd respondent for release of the vehicle. If the petitioner seeks interim custody of the vehicle, that shall be considered within two weeks on moving any such application for interim custody. The writ petition is disposed of.

sab sab A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, JUDGE

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