The Kerala High Court allowed a writ petition filed by ICICI Bank seeking a direction identical to a previous order to issue clearance certificates for seized vehicles, despite C.B.I. investigation into related offences.
Direction issued to respondent to provide clearance certificate for seized vehicles without regarding C.B.I. observations.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT FRIDAY, THE 7TH MARCH 2008 / 17TH PHALGUNA 1929
WP(C).No. 7179 of 2008(D)
PETITIONER:
ICICI BANK LTD.(COMMERICIAL VEHICLES LOAN DIVISION) 3RD FLOOR,RAPG DIVISION PADMA JUNCTION,ERNAKULAM -35 REP. BY ITS POWER OF ATORNEY HOLDER AND COLLECTION MANAGER SHRI.MANOJ PANIKKAR.
BY ADV. SRI.PRADEESH CHACKO
RESPONDENTS:
BY ADV. SMT.MOLLY JACOB,SC,SUPPLYCO
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
R. BASANT, J.
------------------------------------------------W.P. (C) No. 7179 of 2008
Dated this the 7th day of March, 2008
JUDGMENT
I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and respondents 1 to 3. The short prayer is that a direction identical to the direction issued in Ext.P8 order in favour of the petitioner therein may be issued in favour of the petitioner herein also.
W.P. (C) No. 7179 of 2008 -: 2 :-
this Court under Ext.P3 was extended to the petitioner herein also. Investigation has thereafter been going on.
W.P. (C) No. 7179 of 2008 -: 3 :-
lorries bearing registration Nos.KL 7 AW 1207, KL 7 AW 1246, KL 7 AW 1208, KL 7 AW 1245 and a Benz lorry bearing registration No.KL AU 7730.
Sd/-
(R. BASANT, JUDGE)
Nan/
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P.S. to Judge
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a direction identical to a prior order regarding seizure of vehicles by C.B.I. should be issued to the petitioner bank.
ICICI BANK LTD.
REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER
KERALA STATE CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION
SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE CBI-SCB
R. BASANT
As recorded by the court registry
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