Mohanan.D v. The District Collector, Alappuzha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU FRIDAY, THE 17TH DAY OF APRIL 2015/27TH CHAITHRA, 1937 WP(C).No. 12670 of 2015 (G) ---------------------------- PETITIONER:

-------------- MOHANAN.D, AGED 53 YEARS, S/O. DAMODHARAN, VARAVUTHARAYIL HOUSE, THURUTHIMEL, NEDUVARAMCODE MURI, CHERYANADU VILLAGE, CHENGANNUR TALUK, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT.

BY ADV. SRI.AJITH MURALI RESPONDENTS:

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THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT - 688 001.

2.

THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICE, CHENGANNUR TALUK, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT - 689 121. 3.

THE SUB INSPECTOR, CHENGANNUR POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT - 689 121.

R BY SMT. K.A. SANJEETHA, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17-04-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

EXT.P1 :

TRUE COPY OF THE REPORT PREPARED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 10.04.2015.

EXT.P2 :

TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE.

RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE rv

DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU, J.

---------------------------------- W.P. (C) No. 12670 of 2015 (G) ---------------------------------- Dated this the 17th day of April, 2015.

JUDGMENT

Petitioner's vehicle - a JCB - 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 111 of the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1967. 2.

In view of the above, there shall be a direction to the 3rd respondent to release the vehicle to the petitioner on his paying `25,000/- (Rupees Twenty five thousand only). Once the petitioner remits the amount, 3rd respondent shall release the vehicle to the petitioner forthwith by the respondent. If any crime has been registered against the petitioner, the 3rd respondent shall report the composition of the offence before the competent Court.

The Writ Petition is disposed of as above.

sd/- DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU, JUDGE.

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