1. Petitioner has approached this Court seeking to release the vehicle bearing Reg.No.KL-07-BJ-4052 JCB. The vehicle was seized on the allegation that it was 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 petitioner has an option to compound the offence by depositing an amount of Rs.25,000/- which has been granted by this Court in various cases. Accordingly the writ petition is disposed of as under:
The petitioner is permitted to compound the offence on her depositing an amount of Rs.25,000/- as compounding fee and W.P.(C)No.14426 of 2014 -:2:-
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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