The High Court of Kerala disposed of a writ petition challenging the seizure of the petitioner's vehicle. Since the vehicle was already released on bank guarantee, the court left merit contentions open and noted that further orders could be sought pending outcome of related proceedings.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 8TH DECEMBER 2010 / 17TH AGRAHAYANA 1932
WP(C).No. 36659 of 2004(L)
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PETITIONER(S):
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KURIAN, AGED 62 YEARS, S/O. PAILY, 1/418, PULICKAMPURATHU HOUSE, PAZHAYANNUR P.O., THRISSUR.
BY SRI.C.C.THOMAS, SENIOR ADVOCATE
RESPONDENT(S):
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1. THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER, THRISSUR.
2. THE DEPUTY RANGER, ELANADU FOREST STATION, THRISSUR.
R1 & R2 BY GOVT. PLEADER MR.BENNY VARGHESE.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/12/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 36659 OF 2004
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Dated this the 8th day of December, 2010
J U D G M E N T
Consequent on the registration of OR No.5/04 of Elanad Forest Station, a Mahindra Jeep bearing Regn.No.KL-8K 2025 belonging to the petitioner was seized. It is challenging the aforesaid proceedings and seizure of the vehicle, the writ petition is filed.
WPC No. 36659/04
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left open.
Writ petition is disposed of as above.
ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE
Rp
KURIAN
THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER, THRISSUR.
THE DEPUTY RANGER, ELANADU FOREST STATION, THRISSUR.
ANTONY DOMINIC
As recorded by the court registry
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