The petitioner's vehicle was seized for alleged violation of the Mines and Minerals Act. The Court directed the respondents to permit compounding of the offence via Rule 60A(1) upon payment of Rs. 25,000 and to release the vehicle upon such payment.
Direction to allow compounding of offence on payment of Rs. 25,000 and release of seized vehicle.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE
FRIDAY, THE 16TH DAY OF MAY 2014/26TH VAISAKHA, 1936
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PETITIONER:
SUJITH, AGED 27 YEARS, S/O.SUBRAHMANINAN, KALLINGALVALAPPIL, AYILAKKAD P.O., VENGINIKKARA,
EDAPPAL. (OWNER OF LORRY BEARING REGISTRATION NO.KL-54-A-6452).
BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ
RESPONDENTS:
1. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, THIRUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-680 581.
2. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, KALADY VILLAGE, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-676 507.
3. THE TAHSILDAR, PONNANI TALUK, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-676 507.
4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-676 507.
BY SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.M.SANEER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16-05-2014, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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APPENDIX
PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBIT:
EXHIBIT P1. TRUE COPY OF THE SEIZURE MAHAZAR DATED 22/3/2014 PREPARED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS: ----------------------------------------N I L Kss
/TRUE COPY/
P.S.TO JUDGE
A.Muhammed Mustaque, J.
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Dated this the 16th day of May, 2014.
JUDGMENT
Rules, 1967.
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report has already been lodged in the competent criminal court, a further report to the effect that the offence has been compounded
shall also be filed.
Writ petition is disposed of as above.
A. Muhammed Mustaque, Judge.
sl.
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be permitted to compound the alleged violation of the Mines and Minerals Act.
Whether the seized vehicle should be released upon payment of the compounding fee.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Sujith
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirur
The Village Officer, Kalady Village
The Tahsildar, Ponnani Taluk
The District Collector, Malappuram District
A. Muhammed Mustaque
As recorded by the court registry
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