Petitioner's vehicle, a Tipper, bearing registration No.KL-01-BK-7270 has been seized by the second respondent. Petitioner's case is that the vehicle has been seized alleging violation of the provisions of the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1967. The petitioner seeks to compound the offence under Rule 60A (1) of the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1967 before the second respondent. Petitioner expressed his willingness to compound the offence.
2. In view of the above, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to release the vehicle to the petitioner on payment of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) by the petitioner. On payment of the amount as above, the vehicle shall be released to the petitioner forthwith by the second respondent. If any crime WP(C).No.29428/2014-C.
2 has been registered against the petitioner, the second respondent shall report the composition of the offence before the competent Court.
The Writ Petition is disposed of as above.
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A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, (Judge) Kvs/-
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