High Court of KeralaWP(C)/35224/2015disposed of

Sibi Thomas v. The District Geologist

2015-11-21Honourable Mr. Justice A.Muhamed Mustaque4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE SATURDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF NOVEMBER 2015/30TH KARTHIKA, 1937 WP(C).No. 35224 of 2015 (C) ---------------------------- PETITIONER(S):

-------------------------- SIBI THOMAS, S/O. THOMAS, AGED 35 YEARS, MADASSERYPARAMBIL, VILLUNNI P.O., KOTTAYAM TALUK, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, (OWNER OF A LORRY BEARING REGISTRATION NO. KL-24-A-9924).

BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ.

RESPONDENT(S):

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1. THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST, DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-679 534.

2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KURAVILANGAD POLICE STATION, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-679 534.

BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.BIJU MEENATTOOR.

THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21-11-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

rs.

WP(C).No. 35224 of 2015 (C) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:- EXT.P1.

TRUE COPY OF THE MAHASSAR DATED 18-11-2015 PREPARED BY THE SECOND RESPONDENT.

RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS:- NIL.

//TRUE COPY// P.S. TO JUDGE rs.

A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, J.

================== W.P.(C).No. 35224 of 2015 ================== Dated this the 21st day of November, 2015

J U D G M E N T

The Petitioner's vehicle bearing Reg.No. KL-24-A-9924 has been seized alleging violation of the provisions of the the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2015. The petitioner has approached this Court seeking for a direction to the 2nd respondent to produce the vehicle before the 1st respondent. 2.

Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader.

Considering the facts and circumstances, the following directions are issued:

i) The 2nd respondent shall report the seizure before the 1st respondent within two days from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.

ii) The 1st respondent shall permit the petitioner to compound the offence at the fee fixed by him after adverting to the nature of offence committed by him.

W.P.(C).No. 35224 of 2015 - : 2 :- It is made clear that the direction in the judgment would be applicable only if the petitioner has contravened Kerala Minerals (Prevention of illegal mining, storage and transportation) Rules, 2015 or the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2015. The writ petition is disposed of as above.

sd/- sab A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, JUDGE