Petitioner's vehicle bearing registration No.KL-63-8380 has been seized. Petitioner's case is that the vehicle has been seized alleging violation of the provisions of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. He seeks to compound the offence under Rule 60A (1) of the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1967 before the respondent, Sub Inspector of Police. Petitioner expressed his willingness to compound the offence.
2. In view of the above, there shall be a direction to the respondent to release the vehicle to the petitioner on payment of `25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) by the petitioner on the vehicle. On payment of the amount as above, the vehicle shall be released to the petitioner forthwith by the respondent. If any crime has been registered against the petitioner, the respondent shall report the composition of the offence before the competent Court. However, compounding of the offence under the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules will not stand in the way of authorities proceeding against the petitioner for the other W.P(C).No.26584 of 2014 W 2 offences alleged to have been committed by the petitioner under the Indian Penal Code. The compounding is without prejudice to the above composition of offence under the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules.
The Writ Petition is disposed of as above.
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A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, JUDGE.
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