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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 9546

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C. JAYACHANDRAN, J
MANOJ – Appellant
Versus
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ALAPPUZHA – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 2628 OF 2026



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SMT.A.SALINI LAL, SHRI.R.SUNIL KUMAR, SHRI.JINU P. BINU
For the Respondents: SRI.AJITH VISWANATHAN

The court permits the petitioner to seek compounding of an offense under specific mining regulations.

Headnote:The Writ Petition concerns the seizure of a lorry under the Kerala Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Storage and Transportation) Rules, 2015. The petitioner is willing to compound the offense before the District Geologist. The court allows the petitioner to seek compounding, which will be considered within one week. Ultimately, the petition is disposed of accordingly.

Table of Content
1. seizure of vehicle under mining rules. (Para 1)
2. petitioner allowed to seek compounding. (Para 2)

JUDGMENT

The Writ Petition pertains to seizure of a lorry, alleging violation of Kerala Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Storage and Transportation) Rules , 2015. When this case is taken up for consideration today, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is prepared to compound the offence before the 2nd respondent Geologist.

2. It will be open for the petitioner to approach the 2nd respondent seeking compounding. Thereupon, compounding in accordance with law, will be considered and acted upon, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner will produce a copy of the judgment before the 2nd respondent, for compliance.

This Writ Petition will stand disposed of, as above.

Sd/-

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