IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 21ST MARCH 2011 / 30TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 8666 of 2011(G) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------------------- RAJESH, S/O. RAGHAVAN, AGED 33 YEARS, KULIKKADAN HOUSE, AYYAMPUZHA P.O., AYYAMPUZHA VILLAGE, ALUVA TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT (DRIVER OF LORRY BEARING REGISTRATION NO.KL-41-B-4500) BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KORATTY POLICE STATION, T HRISSUR DISTRICT. PIN-682301. BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: VK P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.8666 OF 2011 -------------------------------- Dated this the 21st day of March 2011 JUDGMENT The case of the petitioner is that the vehicle bearing No.KL-41-B-4500 belonging to the petitioner was intercepted by the respondent on 17-03-2011 alleging involvement in some offence under the relevant provisions of Kerala Miner Mineral Concession Rules 1967 as evident from Ext.P1 seizure mahazar. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that by virtue of the mandatory Rule 60(A)(1) of the Kerala Miner Mineral Concession Rules 1967, the petitioner is entitled to have the benefit of compounding the offence, for which he has already preferred Ext.P2 application, which is pending before the respondent. 3. The prayer in the Writ Petition is to direct the respondent to consider Ext.P2 and pass appropriate orders in this regard. 4. Heard the learned Govt. Pleader as well. 5. In the said circumstances, the respondent is directed to consider Ext.P2 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'two weeks' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. W.P.(C) No.8666/2011 - 2 - 6. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the Writ Petition before the respondent for taking further steps. Writ Petition is disposed of. vdv P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE