Petitioner's vehicle, a Tipper bearing registration No.KL-08-Y-9999 has been seized by the 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 respondent. Petitioner expressed his willingness to compound the offence.
2. In view of the above, there shall be a direction to the respondent/the competent authority who is in custody of the vehicle shall 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 respondent/the competent authority. If any crime has been WP(C).No.27686/2014-I.
2 registered against the petitioner, the 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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