The petitioner's vehicle bearing registration No.KL-36-D- 7314 has been seized alleging violation of the provisions of the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1967 (for short, 'the Rules'). The petitioner expressed his willingness to compound the offence.
If the offence committed by the petitioner would attract only the Rules, the petitioner shall be permitted to compound the offence on payment of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty-five thousand only). On payment of the above amount, the vehicle shall be released to the petitioner forthwith. If a crime is registered against the petitioner, a report shall be filed before the competent jurisdicitonal Magistrate regarding composition of the offence.
The writ petition is disposed of as above.
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A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, JUDGE ln