IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 15TH DECEMBER 2011 / 24TH AGRAHAYANA 1933 WP(C).No. 33496 of 2011(J) --------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- DEVARAJAN, S/O.NARAYANAN, AMBALATHUMVILAYIL, ANAYADI P.O., SOORANADU NORTH, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.VINOY VARGHESE KALLUMOOTTILL RESPONDENT(S): --------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ALAPPUZHA-688001. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VALLIKKUNNAM POLICE STATION, ALLEPPEY DISTRICT-688001. BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT.M.J. RAJASHREE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/12/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: svs W.P.(C). NO. 33496/2011 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: P1: COPY OF THE REGISTRATION PARTICULARS OF THE VEHICLE. P2: COPY OF THE SEIZURE MAHAZAR PREPARED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. P3: COPY OF THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BEFORE THE IST RESPONDENT DISTRICT COLLECTOR. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: NIL /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE. svs ANTONY DOMINIC, J. --------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 33496 of 2011 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 15th day of December, 2011 JUDGMENT Petitioner claims to be the registered owner of vehicle bearing No. KL-23C 658 which was seized by the 2nd respondent on the allegation that it was used in violation of provisions contained in Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules. It is challenging the said proceedings this writ petition is filed. 2. When the matter came up for consideration, the counsel submits that the petitioner intends to apply for compounding of offence under Rule 60 A of Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules. Taking note of the above submission, the writ petition is disposed of directing that, if an application is made, the 1st respondent will consider the application and pass orders, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 10 days on receipt of a copy of this judgment. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE. Kp/-