The petitioner is the registered owner of a tipper lorry bearing registration No.KL-46 B 9890, which was seized alleging transportation of ordinary earth, which is an offence punishable under Section 21 of the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act. The vehicle was seized by the second respondent on 07/05/2014. According to the petitioner, though the alleged offence is a compoundable offence under Section 23A of the Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act and Rule 60A of the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules, the second respondent did not consider such request made for compounding the offence. Therefore the petitioner seeks interference of this Court. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and also the learned Public Prosecutor.
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3. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Crl.M.C. is disposed of directing the petitioner to make an application to compound the offence within a period of one week from today. If such an application is received by the second respondent, the said respondent shall consider and pass appropriate orders thereon as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of such application.
The Criminal M.C. is disposed of as above.
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ANIL K.NARENDRAN, JUDGE skj