Madras HC questions environmental clearance for beach sand mining in Tamil Nadu districts
1 week 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 illegal mining of rare earth minerals, illegal stocking and transportation in the three districts. The amicus curiae also submitted that the quantum of illegal mining was assessed to be 1.50 crore tonnes; of which, one particular company alone accounted for the mining of 98.8 lakh tonnes of minerals. Appearing for the state government, senior counsel Arvindh Datar submitted that the committee headed by senior IAS officer Gagandeep Singh Bedi is well within its powers under section 24 of the Mines and Minerals Act to hold an inspection to assess the illegal mining of rare earth minerals, and the state has the competence to constitute expert committees.

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Sand Mining Money Laundering Case | Madras High Court Closes Plea Challenging ED's Notice To District Collectors
2 weeks, 4 days 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
3 weeks, 6 days 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
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Kerala High Court Seeks State's Stand On BJP Leader's PIL Alleging Illegal Beach Sand Mining Under Guise Of Disaster Management
4 months, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court Seeks State's Stand On BJP Leader's PIL Alleging Illegal Beach Sand Mining Under Guise Of Disaster Management

Live Law  

A PIL has been filed by lawyer and BJP leader Shone George before the Kerala High Court alleging illegal mining and exploration of beach sand minerals from Thottappally area of Alappuzha district and other coastal areas in the State under the guise of The Disaster Management Act. George alleges that the State government machinery, under the guise of Disaster Management …

‘Mining no crime under PMLA’: HC restrains ED action
5 months, 1 week ago

‘Mining no crime under PMLA’: HC restrains ED action

Hindustan Times  

Chennai: The Madras High Court has ordered the Enforcement Directorate not to take any further action on a sand mining case in Tamil Nadu stating that mining is not a scheduled offence under the Prevention of Money Launderig Act. The ED had filed its Enforcement Case Information Report last September against contractors and other suppliers of machineries, including excavators allegedly …

'ED Action Without Any Basis' : Madras High Court Stops Money Laundering Probe Against Contractors Over Sand Mining
5 months, 1 week ago

'ED Action Without Any Basis' : Madras High Court Stops Money Laundering Probe Against Contractors Over Sand Mining

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently restrained the Enforcement Directorate from carrying out its investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against private contractors in connection with alleged illegal sand mining. The court added that unless a case in the scheduled offence was registered and such an offence generated proceeds of crime, the ED could not have initiated any action. …

ED sends dossier to DGP, says 23.6L units of sand mined illegally in TN
5 months, 4 weeks ago

ED sends dossier to DGP, says 23.6L units of sand mined illegally in TN

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Enforcement Directorate has sent a dossier to the Tamil Nadu DGP flagging collusion between government officials and excavator-owning private contractors in the alleged Rs 4,730 crore sand mining scam. In the letter sent to DGP a few days ago under Section 66 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the central agency, after their nine-month investigation, pegged the …

NGT Says Sand Mining in Manair Illegal, Imposes ’25cr Penalty on Irrigation, Mining Departments
7 months 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, 1 week 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 …

Illegal sand mining: Geologist attacked in Karnataka's Honnavar taluk
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Illegal sand mining: Geologist attacked in Karnataka's Honnavar taluk

New Indian Express  

KARWAR: Senior geologist Asha MS, who was attacked by a group of people involved in illegal sand extraction, has written to the Uttara Kannada police requesting protection for the scientists of Geological Survey of India. Asha had visited the Aaroli village in Honnavar taluk, on Wednesday, to raid an illegal sand mining site. The police lodged a complaint against Jagadish …

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

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

In Tamil Nadu, yet another sand storm
1 year, 3 months ago

In Tamil Nadu, yet another sand storm

The Hindu  

On March 17, 2021, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court passed an order directing the State authorities to ensure that river sand for construction purposes was supplied only when the buyer produced an approved building plan. He said members of the public could buy sand online from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the quantum of sand left …

ED raids continue over Tamil Nadu ‘sand mining scam’
1 year, 3 months ago

ED raids continue over Tamil Nadu ‘sand mining scam’

Hindustan Times  

Chennai Several teams of the Enforcement Directorate continued their searches at sand mining sites, sales depots and other locations suspected to be involved in a sand mining scam across Tamil Nadu for the second day on Wednesday. Several teams of the Enforcement Directorate continued their searches at sand mining sites, sales depots and other locations suspected to be involved in …

Action against illegal quarrying will be taken based on spot report: Minister
1 year, 5 months ago

Action against illegal quarrying will be taken based on spot report: Minister

The Hindu  

The State government on Friday informed the Legislative Assembly that the director of Mines and Geology Department would be asked to visit illegal quarrying areas in Yeshwantpur constituency in Bengaluru and submit a report to the Minister for necessary action. Somashekar, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, on behalf of Minister for Mines and Geology and Horticulture S.S. Mallikarjun, said the …

Illegal Mining In Prayagraj: National Green Tribunal Directs UP PCB To Identify Violators, File Action Taken Report
1 year, 5 months ago

Illegal Mining In Prayagraj: National Green Tribunal Directs UP PCB To Identify Violators, File Action Taken Report

Live Law  

The principal bench of National Green Tribunal has directed UP PCB to identify violators of environmental norms and file action taken reports against proponents carrying illegal mining activities in Prayagraj District. After considering the report indicating several violations with respect to mining and sand washing plants, the bench of Justice Sheo Kumar Singh, Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi, Dr. A. Senthil …

Killer mafia: The Hindu Editorial on the sand mafia in Tamil Nadu and attacks on public servants
1 year, 7 months ago

Killer mafia: The Hindu Editorial on the sand mafia in Tamil Nadu and attacks on public servants

The Hindu  

The gruesome murder of Lourdhu Francis, a Village Administrative Officer in Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu, on Tuesday — he was in his office — is a reminder of the lengths to which the sand mafia will go to protect its lucrative activities involving illegal quarrying. Five years ago, in neighbouring Tirunelveli, a 33-year-old police constable was brutally murdered by the …

Plea on quarrying sand in Vaigai, Madras High Court asks government to reply
2 years, 6 months ago

Plea on quarrying sand in Vaigai, Madras High Court asks government to reply

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Thursday sought a response from the State government on two Public Interest Litigations filed against the quarrying of sand in the Vaigai River bed in Sivagangai. One of the litigants P Mayazahu of Kalkurichi village in Manamadurai taluk, Sivagangai, said the Vaigai River is the only water source for nearly 25 …

SANDRP report points to increasing violence by illegal sand miners and calls for urgent need to regulate riverbed mining
3 years, 11 months 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 …

NGT Pulls up Kerala Pollution Control Board Over Sand Mining in Coastal Village of Kollam District
4 years, 3 months ago

NGT Pulls up Kerala Pollution Control Board Over Sand Mining in Coastal Village of Kollam District

News 18  

The National Green Tribunal has rapped Kerala State Pollution Control Board over its "incompetence" to decide environmental impact of sand mining in a coastal village in Kollam district. The tribunal had earlier sought a report from the Kollam district administration after taking note of a news report about a 17-year-old girl's viral video on environmental impact of sand mining activity …

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, 3 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 …

Madurai HC Issues Strict Ban on Sand Mining/Quarrying Activities
7 years 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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