Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, CBI, five states on petition seeking investigation into illegal sand mining
5 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, CBI, five states on petition seeking investigation into illegal sand mining

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SC issued notice to Centre, CBI, five states on a petition seeking investigation into alleged illegal sand mining.The five states are Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. Earlier a petition submitted that the court should direct Centre, states to cease all river, beach sand mining activities owing to non-implementation of Sustainable Sand Mining Management Guidelines. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Centre, CBI and five states on a petition seeking investigation into alleged illegal sand mining. The petition submitted that the court should direct the Centre and states to cease all river and beach sand mining activities owing to the non-implementation of the Sustainable Sand Mining Management Guidelines, 2016 and office memorandum dated 24 December, 3013.

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Madras HC questions environmental clearance for beach sand mining in Tamil Nadu districts
4 weeks ago

Madras HC questions environmental clearance for beach sand mining in Tamil Nadu districts

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Tuesday questioned government authorities whether an environment impact assessment was carried out before allowing private companies to mine beach sand in Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Kanniyakumari districts. The query was raised by a division bench of Justices SM Subramaniam and M Jothiraman during the final arguments advanced on a batch of petitions connected to the …

Sand Mining Money Laundering Case | Madras High Court Closes Plea Challenging ED's Notice To District Collectors
1 month, 1 week ago

Sand Mining Money Laundering Case | Madras High Court Closes Plea Challenging ED's Notice To District Collectors

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has closed the petitions filed by the State of Tamil Nadu challenging the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate to the District Collectors in connection with the probe of sand mining money laundering case. While doing so, the High Court remarked that the ED had attempted to conduct a “fishing inquiry” relating to sand mining without …

Illegal Mining Near Reserve Forests In Coimbatore: Madras High Court Summons Commissioner Of Geology & Mining And SP, Warns Of CBI Probe
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Illegal Mining Near Reserve Forests In Coimbatore: Madras High Court Summons Commissioner Of Geology & Mining And SP, Warns Of CBI Probe

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has directed the Commissioner of Geology and Mining and the Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore to appear before it and explain how illegal mining had been taking place in close proximity to reserve forests in Coimbatore. A specially constituted bench of Justice N Satish Kumar and Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy was hearing a petition filed by activist S …

Check illegal sand mining or will order CBI probe: Madras HC
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Check illegal sand mining or will order CBI probe: Madras HC

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Wednesday warned of ordering a probe by the CBI if the state government authorities fail to act tough on the looting of the natural resources in the forest villages of Coimbatore district. A special division bench of Justices N Sathish Kumar and D Bharatha Chakravarthy, while hearing a batch of petitions on unauthorised operation …

NGT Directs Chhattisgarh PCB To Impose Penalty On Violators For Ilegal Sand Mining
4 months, 3 weeks ago

NGT Directs Chhattisgarh PCB To Impose Penalty On Violators For Ilegal Sand Mining

Live Law  

The central bench of National Green Tribunal has directed the Chhattisgarh State Pollution Control Board to realise the environmental compensation from the violators conducting illegal mining.A bench of Justice Sheo Kumar Singh and Dr. A. Senthil Vel directed that, "that the recommendations submitted by the Joint Committee must be strictly complied with and further direct that. The central bench of …

NGT Says Sand Mining in Manair Illegal, Imposes ’25cr Penalty on Irrigation, Mining Departments
7 months, 3 weeks ago

NGT Says Sand Mining in Manair Illegal, Imposes ’25cr Penalty on Irrigation, Mining Departments

Deccan Chronicle  

Karimnagar: The National Green Tribunal, Southern Zone, on Tuesday confirmed that illegal sand mining was going on in the Manair river in the name of de-siltation, and instructed Telangana state Chief Secretary to stop immediately all sand mining activities across the river in the erstwhile Karimnagar district. Welcoming the NGT order, Congress leader T. Sammi Reddy demanded action against BRS …

SC issues guidelines to curb illegal sand mining in AP
7 months, 4 weeks ago

SC issues guidelines to curb illegal sand mining in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Supreme Court on Thursday has issued guidelines to curb illegal sand mining in AP and directed both the Centre and AP to submit their report on implementation of its order by June 9 and posted the next hearing to July 15 in New Delhi. The apex court has ordered for setting up a committee with police officials in …

Sandeshkhali case: Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into alleged crimes against women, land grabbing in Sandeshkhali
9 months ago

Sandeshkhali case: Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into alleged crimes against women, land grabbing in Sandeshkhali

The Hindu  

The Calcutta High Court on April 9 ordered a CBI investigation into allegations of crimes against women and forcible land grabbing in West Bengal’s Sandeshkhali, which had witnessed protests over the issues. Sivagnanam directed the CBI to file a comprehensive report on the alleged illegal conversion of agricultural land into water bodies for pisciculture after conducting a thorough inspection of …

Supreme Court questions Tamil Nadu's opposition to ED summons in sand mining probe
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court questions Tamil Nadu's opposition to ED summons in sand mining probe

India TV News  

In a significant development, the Supreme Court has questioned the Tamil Nadu government's resistance to Enforcement Directorate summons regarding an alleged illegal sand mining scam. ED summons and state's challenge The ED's investigation into the alleged illegal sand mining scam has put five district collectors of Tamil Nadu under scrutiny, leading to the issuance of summons by the agency. In …

Andhra Pradesh High Court Directs Chittor District Collector To Ensure No Illegal Sand Mining & Extraction Is Permitted At Neeva River Bed
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court Directs Chittor District Collector To Ensure No Illegal Sand Mining & Extraction Is Permitted At Neeva River Bed

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the District Collector Chittoor to ensure that no illegal sand mining and extraction is permitted at the bed of the river Neeva and to file a status report with regard to the action taken to prevent such illegal activities. It said: “In the meantime, respondent No.7 – The District Collector, Chittoor District, is …

NGT issues notice to Punjab over illegal mining in Rupnagar
11 months, 4 weeks ago

NGT issues notice to Punjab over illegal mining in Rupnagar

Hindustan Times  

The National Green Tribunal on Monday issued notice to the Punjab government, Rupnagar district magistrate, and relevant officials on a plea moved by Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu and others seeking direction to stop illegal sand mining in the district. The plea also sought direction to identify erring officials who have allowed the alleged illegal mining in Rupnagar and initiate …

Sand mining case | Madras High Court stays Enforcement Directorate’s summons to five T.N. Collectors
1 year, 1 month ago

Sand mining case | Madras High Court stays Enforcement Directorate’s summons to five T.N. Collectors

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Tuesday stayed the operation of summons issued by the Directorate of Enforcement to five District Collectors in Tamil Nadu on November 17, asking them to appear in person, along with their Aadhaar cards, and submit details regarding all sand mining quarries in their districts. Justices S.S. Sundar and Sunder Mohan granted the interim stay following …

Border visit by Punjab Governor sparks concerns
2 years, 4 months ago

Border visit by Punjab Governor sparks concerns

The Hindu  

Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit’s two-day visit across six districts of Punjab, bordering the International Border to ascertain the security situation has yet again ignited the concerns surrounding rampant illegal mining and drugs menace, giving fresh political ammunitionto the Opposition parties that have been accusing the ruling Aam Aadmi Party government of failure to perform on various fronts. In a bid …

PIL In Rajasthan High Court Seeks Implementation of Manufactured Sand Policy; Notices Issued
2 years, 4 months ago

PIL In Rajasthan High Court Seeks Implementation of Manufactured Sand Policy; Notices Issued

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has issued notice on a public interest litigation against alleged inaction of the government in implementation of the Manufactured Sand Policy in the State. Notably, as per the Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2017, "M-Sand" means Manufactured Sand produced by crushing of minerals/ overburden. As per the petitioners, the implementation of the aforesaid Rules would be …

VB will probe illegal mining cases: Punjab minister in House
2 years, 6 months ago

VB will probe illegal mining cases: Punjab minister in House

Hindustan Times  

Punjab cabinet minister Harjot Singh Bains on Thursday informed the Vidhan Sabha that he will refer cases of illegal sand mining to the state vigilance bureau for investigation. Mines minister Harjot Bains was responding to a query raised by AAP’s Ropar MLA Dinesh Chadha during the Question Hour. E-vehicle policy in works On a question raised by Congress MLA Avtar …

Pampa Sand Mining Case: Kerala High Court Sets Aside Vigilance Probe
2 years, 8 months ago

Pampa Sand Mining Case: Kerala High Court Sets Aside Vigilance Probe

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has set aside the vigilance probe which was ordered into the alleged illegal mining of sand accumulated along the banks of river Pampa.In August 2020, the Vigilance Special Court in Thiruvananthapuram had ordered a Vigilance inquiry into the charges of corruption based on a petition filed by Senior Congress Leader Ramesh Chennithala. The Kerala High Court …

SANDRP report points to increasing violence by illegal sand miners and calls for urgent need to regulate riverbed mining
4 years ago

SANDRP report points to increasing violence by illegal sand miners and calls for urgent need to regulate riverbed mining

The Hindu  

SAND mining, fuelled by the booming construction industry, has grown into a huge business in India though much of it is illegal. The South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People has documented the impact of illegal sand mining on the lives of people in a report titled “Sand Mining Violence India: 2019-20”. According to the report, for almost two …

Neither Centre nor state have right to mine coal in eco-sensitive zones, says Supreme Court
4 years, 3 months ago

Neither Centre nor state have right to mine coal in eco-sensitive zones, says Supreme Court

Firstpost  

The apex court made the remark while hearing Jharkhand government’s pleas challenging the Centre’s decision to auction coal blocks for commercial mining New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that if an area falls under eco-sensitive zone then neither the Centre nor the state government will have the right to mine it. The remark was made by the top …

Due To Undesirable Human Interference With Forces Of Nature The Calamities Have Turned Into Harsh Realities: P&H HC Calls For Report On Illegal Sand Mining [Read Order]
4 years, 4 months ago

Due To Undesirable Human Interference With Forces Of Nature The Calamities Have Turned Into Harsh Realities: P&H HC Calls For Report On Illegal Sand Mining [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday dismissed the anticipatory bail applications of 17 people booked in case FIR No.52 dated 26.05.2020 registered under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 21 and 4 of the Mines and Minerals Act, 1957 at Police Station Rahon, District SBS Nagar. The court further noted that Section 22 of the …

Clampdown On Sand Mining: SC Directs Probe Into Illegal Sand Mining Activities Across Rajasthan
4 years, 10 months ago

Clampdown On Sand Mining: SC Directs Probe Into Illegal Sand Mining Activities Across Rajasthan

Live Law  

The CJI led bench of the Supreme Court Court on Wednesday expressed strong discontent regarding illegal sand Mining in Rajasthan, directing the Central Empowering Committee to conduct a probe towards illegal mining activities in the State of Rajasthan and submit a report along with recommendations within 6 weeks. Collectors & SP's of every District of Rajasthan were also directed to …

Shifting sands in Andhra Pradesh: On Jaganmohan Reddy government’s attempt to regulate sand mining
5 years, 1 month ago

Shifting sands in Andhra Pradesh: On Jaganmohan Reddy government’s attempt to regulate sand mining

The Hindu  

It’s 3.30 p.m. on a Sunday in November and there is hectic activity on the dry river bed of Nagavali. However, environmentalists caution that this sand mining policy still has a long way to go from being “legal” and “scientific”, as the government claims. In April 2019, a ₹100 crore fine was imposed by the NGT on the State government …

MP govt cracks whip on cops over illegal sand mining
5 years, 4 months ago

MP govt cracks whip on cops over illegal sand mining

India TV News  

A video showing a police official negotiating with the mining mafia in Madhya Pradesh has surfaced, revealing that the illegal activity is being done with the complicity of the police. The order said, "Illegal mining and its transportation is being done in the district but the police doesn't take appropriate action. Police force must be deployed to stop illegal mining …

CBI conducts searches at 12 locations in 8 cities of UP in connection with illegal mining scam
5 years, 6 months ago

CBI conducts searches at 12 locations in 8 cities of UP in connection with illegal mining scam

India TV News  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered two separate cases related to alleged illegal sand mining in Uttar Pradesh and conducted searches at 12 locations in eight cities of Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday. Act, 2018 against then District Magistrate, Fatehpur and six others including then mining minister in government of UP, three public servants, two private persons and unknown public …

Meghalaya Miners: 2 Months Later, Centre To Finally Airlift 100HP Pumps & Call In Army, SC Told [Read Order]
5 years, 11 months ago

Meghalaya Miners: 2 Months Later, Centre To Finally Airlift 100HP Pumps & Call In Army, SC Told [Read Order]

Live Law  

Almost two months after 15 poor labourers got trapped in a flooded illegal rat-hole mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia hills district, the Centre on Friday accepted the suggestion of airlifting 100 HP capacity pumps to the nearest point of the site and install them "at the earliest" with the help of the Army authorities while the Supreme Court called for …

Illegal sand mining: Congress govt in Madhya Pradesh fails to address menace despite tall pre-poll promises; state rivers suffer
5 years, 11 months ago

Illegal sand mining: Congress govt in Madhya Pradesh fails to address menace despite tall pre-poll promises; state rivers suffer

Firstpost  

Although the new government in Madhya Pradesh promised a slew of measures to tackle the problem, the ground reality is much grimmer. *** Bhopal: Before the 2018 Assembly elections, the Congress went hammer and tongs after BJP’s Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led Madhya Pradesh government over rampant illegal sand mining in the state. Now, with the two parties swapping places, BJP’s Leader …

Madurai HC Issues Strict Ban on Sand Mining/Quarrying Activities
7 years, 1 month ago

Madurai HC Issues Strict Ban on Sand Mining/Quarrying Activities

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has issued a directive to stop all sand mining and quarrying activities within six months in the State of Tamil Nadu. The court also prohibits the opening of any new sand quarries in the future. The State has been advised to import sand instead of relying on illegal mining practices.

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