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Vijayan v. The District Collector, Ernakulam

2015-05-12Honourable Mr. Justice A.Muhamed Mustaque3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE TUESDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF MAY 2015/22ND VAISAKHA, 1937 WP(C).No. 14395 of 2015 (Y) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S):

---------------------- VIJAYAN, S/O.KUNJAN, AGED 38 YEARS, VANDUPARAMBIL VEEDU, INCHATHOTTI MURI, NERIYAMANGALAM VILLAGE, KOTHAMANGALAM TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.

BY ADV. SRI.AJITH MURALI RESPONDENT(S):

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1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 682 001.

2. THE SUB INSPECTOR, POTHANIKAD POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-682001.

BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.MOHAMMED SHAFFI.M.

THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12-05-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

PJ

WP(C).No. 14395 of 2015 (Y) --------------------------------------- APPENDIX PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS ------------------------------------- P1 - THE TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIME NO.299/2015 OF POTHANIKAD POLICE STATION DATED 04.05.2015 P2 - PHOTO COPY OF THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 06.05.2015 RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS --------------------------------------- NIL.

/ TRUE COPY / P.S. TO JUDGE PJ

A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, J.

========================= W.P(C).No.14395 of 2015 ============================ Dated this the 12th day of May, 2015

JUDGMENT

Petitioner's vehicle bearing registration No.KL-01-U-426 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 2nd 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 2nd 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 2nd respondent. If any crime has been registered against the petitioner, the 2nd respondent shall report the composition of the offence before the competent Court.

The Writ Petition is disposed of as above.

Sd/- A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, JUDGE.

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