IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 15TH OCTOBER 2008 / 23RD ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 30330 of 2008(I) ----------------------------------------- PETITIONERS: ----------------------- 1. SINUKUMAR, RADHEYAM PANDANKAERY P.O., EDATHUA. 2. THOMAS XAVIER, 627, MULLASSERRY, THRIKKODITHANAM, CHANGANASSERRY. BY ADV. SRI.T.P.PRADEEP RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. THE R.D.O., REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICE, THIRUVALLA. 2. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, KAVIYOOR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. SUDHADEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).30330/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 15th day of October, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioners 1 and 2 are the owners of a Tipper Lorry and a JCB 3D Excavator, respectively. These vehicles were seized in the presence of the first respondent, RDO, and Ext.P3 mahazar shows that the vehicles were seized on the allegation that red earth were being removed from dry land. Petitioners submit that they have filed applications Exts.P5 and P6 before the RDO expressing their willingness to compound the offence under the provisions of Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules. The applications are pending before the first respondent. 2. Having heard learned Government Pleader also, writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider Exts.P5 and P6, in accordance with law and take a decision thereon, within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs