IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 21ST DECEMBER 2011 / 30TH AGRAHAYANA 1933 WP(C).No. 34360 of 2011(T) ----------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SANDHYA KUMARI,SANNIDHANAM, SOORANAD NORTH,KUNNATHUR,KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.D.SREEKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT 688 001. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VALLIKUNNAM POLICE STATION,CHOONAD 689 598. 3. THE STATE OF KERALA,REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001. BY Sr. GOVT. PLEADER SMT. M.J. RAJASREE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/12/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: dlk WP(C).No. 34360 of 2011(T) APPENDIX PETITIONER(S) EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE , TAX RECEIPT AND INSURANCE POLICY OF THE PETITIONER'S VEHICLE RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS : NIL //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE. dlk ANTONY DOMINIC, J. --------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 34360 of 2011 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 21st day of December, 2011 JUDGMENT Petitioner says that he is the owner of tipper lorry bearing No. KL 23 C 7930. According to her proceedings have been initiated against the vehicle under Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules and the vehicle has been seized by the 2nd respondent. It is also stated that thereupon the matter has been reported to the 1st respondent. It is complaining of such proceedings this writ petition has been filed. 2. When proceedings are initiated under the KMMC Rules, and if no application has been made by the petitioner for compounding offence, necessarily the matter should be reported to the jurisdictional magistrate court for appropriate action. In this case there is nothing to show that any compounding application has been made. Therefore, the vehicle is liable to be produce before the court concerned. W.P.C. No. 34360 OF 2011 -2- In that view, I disposed of this writ petition, directing that the 2nd respondent will ensure that the case concerning vehicle in question reported to jurisdictional magistrate court, so that the petitioner can also seek interim custody of the vehicle by making an appropriate application. This shall be done without any delay in the matter. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE. Kp/-