Alan Antony Thomas vs The Assistant Excise Officer
2021 Latest Caselaw 13025 Ker

        IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                         PRESENT
         THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANIL KUMAR
THURSDAY, THE 17TH DAY OF JUNE 2021 / 27TH JYAISHTA, 1943
                 WP(C) NO. 12327 OF 2021
PETITIONER/S:

         ALAN ANTONY THOMAS
         AGED 21 YEARS, S/O THOMAS, PUTHANPURAKAL HOUSE,
         PALLURUTHY, KOCHI

         BY ADVS.
         GEORGE RENOY
         C.K.PREM RAJ



RESPONDENT/S:

         1.   THE ASSISTANT EXCISE OFFICER
         (CHAIR PERSON) DRUG DISPOSAL COMMITTEE)
         ERNAKULAM RANGE, EXCISE ZONAL COMPLEX,
         KACHERIPADY, ERNAKULAM

         2.    THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR, EXCISE ENFORCEMENT
         AND ANTI NARCOTIC SPECIAL SQUAD, ERNAKULAM,
         EXCISE ZONAL COMPLEX, KACHERIPADY, ERNAKULAM




OTHER PRESENT:

         G.P. SRI. M.R.DHANIL



THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 17.06.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
 W.P.(C)No.12327/2021

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                       JUDGMENT

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the

learned Public Prosecutor.

2. This writ petition is filed seeking a writ of

mandamus directing the first respondent for speedy

disposal of Ext.P3 application within a time limit.

3. The petitioner was arrested in NDPS case with

small quantity substance by the 2 nd respondent and

released on bail. The vehicle which is a scooter seized is

still in the custody of the 2nd respondent. The petitioner

filed an application before the 1st respondent who is the

authorised officer to release the vehicle. However, no

order is passed thereon, so far.

4. Having regard to the facts and circumstances

involved, it is just and proper to direct the 1 st respondent

for speedy disposal of Exhibit P-3.

In the result, this Writ Petition is disposed of

directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders W.P.(C)No.12327/2021

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on Exhibit P-3 application within a period of two weeks

from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.

Sd/-

N.ANIL KUMAR, JUDGE

kkj W.P.(C)No.12327/2021

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PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT P1- TRUE COPY OF THE CRIME AND OCCURRENCE REPORT OF EXCISE OFFICE ERNAKULAM RANGE

EXHIBIT P2- TRUE COPY OF THE RC BOOK OF THE VEHICLE BEARING NO.KL43 L 5096

EXHIBIT P3- TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION OF THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 20.02.2021