Illegal Coal Mining: Meghalaya High Court Mulls CBI Probe, Asks State To Show Cause Why Police Administration Should Be Trusted
1 year, 8 months ago

Illegal Coal Mining: Meghalaya High Court Mulls CBI Probe, Asks State To Show Cause Why Police Administration Should Be Trusted

Live Law  

Contemplating demands for CBI probe into the issue of illegal coal mining in Meghalaya, the High Court on Tuesday directed the State government to show cause why it should still have any confidence in the police or the administrative machinery. Today, the petitioner presented compelling video showcasing illicit coal-mining activities and the transport of illegally-mined coal across various districts. Unconvinced, the court highlighted that despite the National Green Tribunal's prohibition on illegal coal mining since 2016, which was later reinforced by Supreme Court orders, the State witnessed an alarming display of freshly mined coal dumped throughout the region. Pointing towards the reports of corruption within the State's administration and a lack of enforcement against the illegal coal trade, the Court ordered, "The State should show cause through a high official as to why the Court should still have any confidence in the police or the administrative machinery in the State to ensure that illegal mining of coal is completely brought to a stop and its illegal transportation prohibited.

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State Should Have Provided Alternate Sources Of Livelihood To Those Affected By Cessation Of Coal Mining Operations: Meghalaya High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

State Should Have Provided Alternate Sources Of Livelihood To Those Affected By Cessation Of Coal Mining Operations: Meghalaya High Court

Live Law  

The remarks were made after State submitted that due to sudden stoppage of mining activities, people were forced to continue with it despite the prohibition. Finding no force in this argument, the bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee, Justices H. S. Thangkhiew and W Diengdoh remarked, The Meghalaya High Court on Thursday emphasized the need for the State government to …

'Doesn't Appear Investigation Was Satisfactory' : Meghalaya High Court Stays Trial In Death Case Of Cop Who Resisted Illegal Coal Racket
1 year, 8 months ago

'Doesn't Appear Investigation Was Satisfactory' : Meghalaya High Court Stays Trial In Death Case Of Cop Who Resisted Illegal Coal Racket

Live Law  

The Meghalaya High Court stayed the trial in the case related to the death of police officer PJ Marbaniang after expressing doubts about the SIT investigation. The Special Investigation Team, appointed by the court, recently submitted its report, pointing towards the existence of a well-organized network engaged in illegal coal mining, transportation, and related activities. Expressing deep concern over the …

Meghalaya HC pulls up chief secretary, DGP over illegal coal mining in the state
1 year, 10 months ago

Meghalaya HC pulls up chief secretary, DGP over illegal coal mining in the state

Hindustan Times  

The Meghalaya high court on Monday sought to know why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against both the chief secretary and the director general of police of the state for their apparent inaction and failure to check illegal coal mining operations and transportation in the State. The full bench consisting of chief justice Sanjib Bannerjee and justice HS Thangkhiew …

High Court pulls up Meghalaya govt. for illegal coal mining
1 year, 11 months ago

High Court pulls up Meghalaya govt. for illegal coal mining

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI The High Court of Meghalaya has declined to exonerate the Meghalaya government from complicity in the export of illegally-mined coal to Bangladesh. Hearing a public interest litigation regarding the export of coal through western Meghalaya’s Gasuapara land custom station on Tuesday, the court took note of the State government’s submission that a system has been put in place for …

Meghalaya High Court Asks State To Identify 'Kingpins' Of Illegal Coal Mining, Take Appropriate Legal Action
2 years ago

Meghalaya High Court Asks State To Identify 'Kingpins' Of Illegal Coal Mining, Take Appropriate Legal Action

Live Law  

The Meghalaya High Court on Monday expressed hope that the State will take effective steps to identify kingpins of illegal coal mining and take appropriate action in the matter. A full bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justices H. S. Thangkhiew & W. Diengdoh was hearing a Public Interest Litigation on the menace of Illegal Coal Mining in the …

CRPF to have aggressive role to control, monitor illegal coal mining in Meghalaya: HC
2 years, 1 month ago

CRPF to have aggressive role to control, monitor illegal coal mining in Meghalaya: HC

The Hindu  

The Meghalaya High Court said the CRPF can have a more aggressive role to control and monitor the illegal mining and transportation of coal in the hill State. The High Court also directed the Meghalaya Government to indicate the number of central armed police force personnel it requires to effectively monitor and check illegal mining and transportation of coal in …

Meghalaya High Court takes tough stand on illegal coal
2 years, 5 months ago

Meghalaya High Court takes tough stand on illegal coal

The Hindu  

The High Court of Meghalaya has directed the State government to ensure “not an ounce of illegally-mined coal” is allowed to be transported in trucks or other vehicles. The court told Meghalaya’s Chief Secretary and Director-General of Police that they would be accountable if any form of illegally-mined coal is discovered being transported in the State. “The DGP will instruct …

'Or They'll Go Scot Free': Meghalaya Cong Demands Independent Inquiry into Allege Illegal Coal Trade
3 years, 9 months ago

'Or They'll Go Scot Free': Meghalaya Cong Demands Independent Inquiry into Allege Illegal Coal Trade

News 18  

The opposition Congress has reiterated its demand for an independent inquiry into the alleged illegal coal mining and its transportation in Meghalaya. “Unless there is an independent inquiry by an outside agency which is not under the control of the state government this truth cannot be uncovered and the perpetrators brought to book, they will all go scot free…it will …

Miners Still Trapped in Meghalaya Coal Mine, Rain Hampers Rescue Efforts
3 years, 9 months ago

Miners Still Trapped in Meghalaya Coal Mine, Rain Hampers Rescue Efforts

News 18  

Heavy rainfall on Tuesday is hampering operations to rescue at least five miners trapped for two days deep inside an illegal rat-hole coal pit in Meghalayas East Jaintia Hills district, officials said. The district administration has identified five miners four from Assam and one from Tripura who were trapped at the coal pit in the remote Umpleng area of Sutnga …

CBI raids 45 locations in 4 states in illegal mining and theft of coal case
4 years, 3 months ago

CBI raids 45 locations in 4 states in illegal mining and theft of coal case

India TV News  

The CBI on Saturday carried out a massive search operation at 45 locations in four states after registering a case against alleged coal pilferer Anup Manjhi who was suspected to be acting in collusion with two general managers and three security personnel of Eastern Coalfields Ltd, officials said. It is alleged that accused Anup Manjhi alias Lala is involved in …

Meghalaya govt encouraging illegal coal mining, says NGO
4 years, 4 months ago

Meghalaya govt encouraging illegal coal mining, says NGO

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI A Meghalaya-based rights group has accused the alliance government in the State of encouraging illegal coal mining in contempt of a Supreme Court order. The State government later claimed tonnes of already extracted coal lying around various mining sites needed to be transported to prevent the local environment from being polluted. Coal miners had in December 2018 told the …

Mapping The Human Rights And Environmental Perils Of Illegal Coal Mining In Meghalaya: An Analysis
4 years, 6 months ago

Mapping The Human Rights And Environmental Perils Of Illegal Coal Mining In Meghalaya: An Analysis

Live Law  

The problem of mining in the North-Eastern region of the country has been incessantly perturbing the ecology over a while now. This reckless approach by the coal mining companies landed them in a quagmire when 15 of such miners got trapped Lumthari village of East Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya which raised ethical as well as health concerns of the …

Meghalaya Miners: 2 Months Later, Centre To Finally Airlift 100HP Pumps & Call In Army, SC Told [Read Order]
6 years, 1 month 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 …

How is illegal rat-hole coal mining in Meghalaya still on despite NGT ban? Asks Supreme Court; bans coal transport till 19 Feb
6 years, 2 months ago

How is illegal rat-hole coal mining in Meghalaya still on despite NGT ban? Asks Supreme Court; bans coal transport till 19 Feb

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court has ordered the Meghalaya government to file a detailed affidavit on whether inspections were being carried out at illegal rat-hole mines in the state. The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned how illegal rat-hole coal mining was still rampant in Meghalaya despite the ban on the practice impost by the National Green Tribunal. The Meghalaya government has been …

Meghalaya: Citizens' report urges halt on coal mining, suggests promotion of clean energy
6 years, 2 months ago

Meghalaya: Citizens' report urges halt on coal mining, suggests promotion of clean energy

India TV News  

Meghalaya: Citizens' report urges halt on coal mining, suggests promotion of clean energy The two-volume report released by social activists Agnes Kharshing, Amita Sangma, Angela Rangad, Michael N. Syiem and others has been submitted to the Supreme Court with a plea to consider it for hearing. A group of social activists on Sunday released two volumes of a citizens' report …

Month after Meghalaya mine tragedy, NGT committee asks state police to investigate 1,200 cases of illegal mining
6 years, 2 months ago

Month after Meghalaya mine tragedy, NGT committee asks state police to investigate 1,200 cases of illegal mining

Firstpost  

The Meghalaya police have been told by the NGT that their probe should reach a logical conclusion after taking into account all 1200 cases of illegal rat-hole mining in East Garo Hills, South-West Khasi Hills and West and East Jaintia Hills districts. An official said the police have been told that their probe should reach a logical conclusion after taking …

Meghalaya mine rescue operation: Centre tells Supreme Court it has no blueprint of illegal mine, struggling to locate miners
6 years, 2 months ago

Meghalaya mine rescue operation: Centre tells Supreme Court it has no blueprint of illegal mine, struggling to locate miners

Firstpost  

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, for the Centre, told the Supreme Court that the Meghalaya mine was near a river, which has hindered the rescue operation. New Delhi: The Centre told the Supreme Court on Thursday that it was facing difficulties in rescuing 15 miners trapped since December 13 in an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya as there was no blueprint …

Illegal Mining In Andhra Pradesh: SC Issues Notice On Petition Seeking Court Monitored Probe [Read Order]
6 years, 8 months ago

Illegal Mining In Andhra Pradesh: SC Issues Notice On Petition Seeking Court Monitored Probe [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre's response on a plea seeking a court-monitored SIT or CBI probe into the alleged illegal mining being carried out by the Trimex Group in Andhra Pradesh.The notice was issued by a bench comprising Justice M.B. The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre's response on a plea seeking a court-monitored SIT or …

Coal scam case: Court slams CBI director, says closure report approved by him lacks logic
10 years, 5 months ago

Coal scam case: Court slams CBI director, says closure report approved by him lacks logic

India TV News  

New Delhi: CBI director Ranjit Sinha on Wednesday drew flak from a special court which said the closure report approved by him in a coal block allocation scam lacked any legally sustainable "reasons or logic". The court, which ordered further probe in one of the case arising from coal blocks allocation scam, said the vetting of reports by top officers …

Coal scam: Court says CBI lacks 'basic skills of investigation'
10 years, 5 months ago

Coal scam: Court says CBI lacks 'basic skills of investigation'

Firstpost  

The court ordered its Director Ranjit Sinha and all concerned DIGs to personally look into the matter failing which they would be held “responsible”. New Delhi: Irked with the way CBI handled probe in a coal blocks allocation scam case, a Delhi court today said the agency’s officers lacked “basic skills of investigation” and ordered its Director Ranjit Sinha and …

Coal scam: Court to hear case against two public servants
10 years, 6 months ago

Coal scam: Court to hear case against two public servants

Firstpost  

The matter was fixed for October 1 after CBI said it required time to examine as to which of the alleged offences against the two remaining accused, who were public servants, should sustain and what evidence was to be led now. New Delhi: A special court today fixed October 1 for hearing a coal block allocation case, in which the …

CBI likely to file status report in coal scam on Oct. 22
11 years, 5 months ago

CBI likely to file status report in coal scam on Oct. 22

The Hindu  

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