1. Petitioners have approached this Court seeking to release their vehicles bearing Reg.Nos.KL-35-A-183, KL-35-E-4099, KL-05-AB- 4494, KL-37-6356, KL-35-E-522 and KL-35-D-5968 respectively.
The vehicles were seized on the allegation that they were attempted to be used for an offence under the Mines and Mineral (Regulations and Development) Act, 1957 and the Minor Mineral Concession Rules.
2. It is needless to state that the petitioners have an option to compound the offence by depositing an amount of Rs.25,000/- each which has been granted by this Court in various cases. Accordingly the writ petition is disposed of as under:
The petitioners are permitted to compound the offence on each of the petitioners depositing an amount of Rs.25,000/- as compounding fee W.P.(C)No.13229/2014 -:2:-
and the requisite application with the respondent and on receipt of such fee, the vehicles shall be released forthwith.
A.M.Shaffique, Judge.
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