Petitioner complains about the illegal seizure of his vehicle TMX 20 -2 model TATA Hitachi earth moving machine. According to him, he had specifically instructed his driver to engage vehicle only for agricultural operations in his garden. He submits that the vehicle was used in a land in which there was no paddy cultivation and was cultivated with coconut trees, arecanut trees etc., and the reason for seizing the vehicle is absolutely illegal. 2. Ext. P3 is the representation submitted by the petitioner before the Sub Collector.
3. The learned Government Pleader, on instructions, would submit that the competent authority under the Conservation of Paddy and Wet Land Act, 2008 is the District Collector.
Under these circumstances, I am of the view that this writ petition can be disposed of as under:
The 1st respondent shall place the entire files in this regard, including Ext. P4 representation, before the District W.P(C) No. 12832 of 2014 -: 2 :-
Collector, who shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders, after hearing the petitioner, within 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.
Sd/- A.M. Shaffique, Judge.
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