Gauhati High Court Asks Principal Secretary, DGP About Steps Taken To Stop Illegal Coal Mining In Assam Forest
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Gauhati High Court Asks Principal Secretary, DGP About Steps Taken To Stop Illegal Coal Mining In Assam Forest

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The Gauhati High Court recently asked Assam's Principal Secretary, Assam and the Director General of Police about the steps taken to stop illegal coal mining activities in the concerned forest areas where it has been alleged to take place. The court in its order directed the personal appearance of the officers after noting that an affidavit on the issue had not been filed despite 22 months having gone by; it however also said that their personal appearance would not be required if the affidavit on steps taken to stop illegal mining activities is filed by February 13. of Assam, Home and Political Department, and the Director General of Police, Assam shall personally appear before the Court at 10:30 am on February 12, along with all the relevant records of the concerned police station within the area of which such illegal coal mining operations are being alleged. The affidavit to be filed should indicate the steps taken for closure of all illegal mining activities within the area covered by the PIL and also referred in the court's order.

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