Karnataka High Court has held that if the offence under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act is compounded by collecting fine, prosecution under section 379, of Indian Penal Code, does not survive. Justice P B Bajanthri quashed the proceedings registered against Suresh K and Fransic @Manjunath Joseph at the Kadaba police station for the offence p/u/s 4(1) and...