PIL in Orissa Illegal Mining ; the 'Forest Bench' of SC Suspends mining operations as an Interim Measure [Read Judgment]
10 years, 10 months ago

PIL in Orissa Illegal Mining ; the 'Forest Bench' of SC Suspends mining operations as an Interim Measure [Read Judgment]

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After passing orders in illegal mining operations in the State of Karnataka and Goa, the ' Forest Bench' of the Supreme Court has suspended the mining operations in Orissa. When the writ petition was heard on on 21.04.2014, the Court prima facie found that that several mining lessees were operating without clearances under the Environment Act, 1986 and the Forest Act, 1980, and without renewal by the Government. Since the Court found that an interim order needs to be passed in respect of the lessees who are operating the leases in violation of the law, the Court directed the Central Empowered Committee to make out a list of such lessees who are operating the leases in violation of the law and granted liberty to the parties to produce their papers before the CEC and also directed the State of Odisha and the Union of India will cooperate with the CEC to prepare the list. The Court while suspending the mining operations of illegal miners, has directed the State of Orissa to consider the renewal applications as per the provisions of Mines and Minerals Act, 1957 within six months period.

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For tax purposes, mining without environmental clearance not illegal: Orissa HC
4 days, 6 hours ago

For tax purposes, mining without environmental clearance not illegal: Orissa HC

Hindustan Times  

The Orissa high court has ruled that mining without environmental clearance does not automatically constitute illegal mining for taxation related purposes. Relying on the findings of Centrally Empowered Committee of the Supreme Court, which held that mining without environmental clearance is not illegal mining, the HC division bench led by acting chief justice Arindam Sinha and justice MS Sahoo ruled …

Do Minor Mineral Rules Stipulate Action Against Contractor For Indulging In Illegal Mining Beyond Scope Of Contract: Gauhati HC Asks State
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1 month, 1 week ago

Do Minor Mineral Rules Stipulate Action Against Contractor For Indulging In Illegal Mining Beyond Scope Of Contract: Gauhati HC Asks State

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court on Monday asked the State Authorities, whether there is any provision under the existing mineral rules for taking action against the erring contractor, who has flouted the conditions of the lease or has illegally extracted the minor minerals out of the scope of the contract. The division bench comprising the Chief Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Justice …

Supreme Court sets aside NGT order imposing ₹3 crore fine on mining firm
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court sets aside NGT order imposing ₹3 crore fine on mining firm

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside an NGT order imposing around ₹3 crore fine on M/s Govardhan Mines and Minerals as compensation for damages to the environment on account of illegal stone mining activities in the Dadam Hills of Tosham at Bhiwani, Haryana. Asking the National Green Tribunal to deal with the case afresh, a bench comprising Chief Justice …

Hasdeo Forest | Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Cancellation Of Mining Permission For PEKB, Parsa Coal Blocks In Chhattisgarh
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hasdeo Forest | Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Cancellation Of Mining Permission For PEKB, Parsa Coal Blocks In Chhattisgarh

Live Law  

The Supreme Court yesterday issued notice on a public interest litigation seeking a direction to the Union of India to cancel all non-forest use and mining permissions granted for PEKB and Parsa Coal Block, Chhattisgarh.The PIL further seeks a direction to the State of Chhattisgarh to notify entire Hasdeo Aranya Forest and Parsa Coal Block, Chhattisgarh. The petitioner, claiming to …

NGT halts all mining activities in Mayurbhanj district pending further orders
7 months, 1 week ago

NGT halts all mining activities in Mayurbhanj district pending further orders

New Indian Express  

BARIPADA/BHUBANESWAR: In an order that can have significant ramifications, the National Green Tribunal has directed that no mining activity can be carried out across Mayurbhanj district basing on the interim district survey report until further orders. The August 8 order of NGT’s Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata puts a halt on mining and auction process of all minor minerals of the …

Supreme Court Directs Survey Of Karnataka Mines For Which Rehabilitation & Reclamation Plans Not In Place
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Directs Survey Of Karnataka Mines For Which Rehabilitation & Reclamation Plans Not In Place

Live Law  

In a public interest litigation relating to iron ore mining in Karnataka, the Supreme Court recently directed Karnataka's Principal Chief Conservator of Forests to carry out a detailed scrutiny and survey of Category A/B/C mines in respect of which data and/or R&R plans have not been submitted/approved.The Bench. In a public interest litigation relating to iron ore mining in Karnataka, …

Orissa High Court Raps Ex-Collector Of Cuttack For Filing False Affidavit In Illegal Sand Mining Case
1 year, 3 months ago

Orissa High Court Raps Ex-Collector Of Cuttack For Filing False Affidavit In Illegal Sand Mining Case

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The Orissa High Court has come down heavily on the State authorities and particularly, on a former Collector of Cuttack for swearing a false affidavit and submitting the same before the Court. While taking cognizance of the matter, the Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Dr. Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi and Justice Murahari Sri Raman sternly observed, “It is observed on …

Orissa High Court Monthly Digest: December 2022
2 years, 2 months ago

Orissa High Court Monthly Digest: December 2022

Live Law  

Nominal Index Jaga Sarabu v. State of Orissa & Anr., 2022 LiveLaw 157 Bijaya Manjari Satpathy v. State of Orissa & Ors., 2022 LiveLaw 158 Project Officer, Bharatpur Open Cast Project of Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. v. Darsani Kumar Sahoo & Anr., 2022 LiveLaw 159 Kalandi Charan Barik v. State of Odisha & Ors., 2022 LiveLaw 160 JB v. State of …

Orissa High Court Monthly Digest: August 2022 [Citations 117-129]
2 years, 6 months ago

Orissa High Court Monthly Digest: August 2022 [Citations 117-129]

Live Law  

Babita Satpathy @ Mishra v. Sitanshu Kumar Dash & Ors., 2022 LiveLaw 117 Dr. Satya Narayan Bhujabala & Anr. v. State of Odisha Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 120 The Orissa High Court denied to discharge a number of persons accused of forcefully entering and causing damage to properties at the official residence of Mr. V.K. Section 5 Limitation Act Application Not …

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Orissa Administrative Tribunal Bar Association's Plea Challenging Abolition of Odisha Administrative Tribunal
2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Orissa Administrative Tribunal Bar Association's Plea Challenging Abolition of Odisha Administrative Tribunal

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, reserved judgment in a special leave petition filed by Orissa Administrative Tribunal Bar Association challenging Orissa High Court's order of upholding notification issued by the Department of Personnel and Training of the Central Government dated 2nd August 2019 abolishing Odisha Administrative Tribunal. Mr. Ashok Kumer Parija, Advocate General representing the State of Odisha apprised the …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up :June 6- June 11,2022
2 years, 9 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up :June 6- June 11,2022

Live Law  

Supreme Court Judgements Case Title: Jai Bholenath Construction vs Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad Nanded | CA 4140 OF 2022 Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 542 The Supreme Court set aside a Bombay High Court judgment which dismissed a writ petition by referring to observations made in M/s N. G. Projects Ltd. Conviction Cannot Be Based Solely On The Testimony Of A …

Important Judgments Passed By The Orissa High Court: January 2021
4 years, 1 month ago

Important Judgments Passed By The Orissa High Court: January 2021

Live Law  

The High Court of Orissa has passed several vital judgments in January 2021. Case Details: Mohammed Mustaq Ansari v. State of Odisha & Another A Division Bench consisting of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Dr. Justice B.R. Case Details: Rajib Kumar Behera v. State of Odisha and Others A Single Judge Bench of Dr. Justice B.R. The Court relied …

Illegal sand mining: SC suspends NGT order asking AP to deposit Rs 100 Cr with CPCB
5 years, 10 months ago

Illegal sand mining: SC suspends NGT order asking AP to deposit Rs 100 Cr with CPCB

India TV News  

Illegal sand mining: SC suspends NGT order asking AP to deposit Rs 100 Cr with CPCB In a relief to the Andhra Pradesh government, the Supreme Court has suspended the NGT order directing the state to deposit Rs 100 crores with the CPCB for inaction to prevent illegal sand mining. In a relief to the Andhra Pradesh government, the Supreme …

Supreme Court allows Karnataka govt to file appeal against high court order on iron ore mining in state
6 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court allows Karnataka govt to file appeal against high court order on iron ore mining in state

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court Thursday granted two weeks to Karnataka government for filing appeal against a high court decision that paved the way for the resumption of iron ore mining by some firms from certain mines in the state New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday granted two weeks to Karnataka government for filing appeal against a high court decision that paved …

Akhilesh Yadav, SP Ministers under CBI scanner in mining probe
6 years, 2 months ago

Akhilesh Yadav, SP Ministers under CBI scanner in mining probe

The Hindu  

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Saturday said the role of mining Ministers in Uttar Pradesh between 2012 and 2016, which includes Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, may be probed in connection with a fresh case of alleged illegal mining of minor minerals registered on the direction of the Allahabad High Court. Violate NGT orders The FIR alleges that that …

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 …

Supreme Court imposes 100 pc penalty on illegal mining companies in Odisha
7 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court imposes 100 pc penalty on illegal mining companies in Odisha

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that mining companies in Odisha operating without environmental clearance will have to pay a 100 per cent penalty to the state on the price of illegally extracted iron and manganese ores with effect from 2000-01. "We make it clear that minerals extracted either without environmental clearance or without forest clearance or without both will …

Supreme Court is to pass an order to stop mining in Odisha.
10 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court is to pass an order to stop mining in Odisha.

Live Law  

Supreme Court has made it clear that it will pass an interim order on a plea for stopping illegal mining activities in Odisha and the priority before it would be to halt 40 out of 56 iron ore mines operating in the area. Green bench headed by Justice A K Patnaik observed that it will pass an interim ban on …

All operating mines have statutory clearance, Odisha to CEC
10 years, 11 months ago

All operating mines have statutory clearance, Odisha to CEC

The Hindu  

The Odisha government on Thursday informed the Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee that all mines operating in the State have statutory clearance. “We have informed the CEC that all the mines, mostly iron ore and manganese, operating in the State required statutory clearance for mining activities,” Chief Secretary J.K. Mohapatra said after a meeting with the CEC at New Delhi …

After Karnataka and Goa illegal iron mining, Bhushan files PIL in SC against Odisha illegal mining, seeks CBI probe
10 years, 11 months ago

After Karnataka and Goa illegal iron mining, Bhushan files PIL in SC against Odisha illegal mining, seeks CBI probe

Live Law  

After succeeding in cleansing the mammoth illegal mining in the State of Karnataka and Goa, Prashant Bhushan, has filed a fresh PIL, petitioner as Common Cause, against the ongoing loot and plunder of valuable natural resources in the State of Odisha in complete disregard of the environmental norms and the rights of the vulnerable tribal & rural communities. Over reports …

Illegal mining: Court will not interfere
11 years, 7 months ago

Illegal mining: Court will not interfere

The Hindu  

The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court praised the suspended IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal on Friday for bravely exercising her jurisdiction to act against illegal mining in Noida. A Division Bench of Justices Devi Prasad Singh and Ashok Pal Singh, acting on a PIL filed by Lucknow-based social activist Nutan Thakur, asked for details of the government action …

SC cancels Karnataka's 49 mining leases
11 years, 11 months ago

SC cancels Karnataka's 49 mining leases

India TV News  

New Delhi, Apr 18: The Supreme Court Thursday cancelled all leases for iron ore extraction in 49 category C mines in Bellary, Tumkur and Chitradurga districts of Karnataka. The apex court forest bench headed by Justice Aftab Alam said the proceeds from the sale of iron ore extracted from category C mines would stand forfeited and would go to special …

There is illegal mining in Odisha: Shah Commission
12 years ago

There is illegal mining in Odisha: Shah Commission

The Hindu  

Giving full opportunity to mine lessees to express their views on shady activities in iron ore and manganese mining in Odisha, Justice M B Shah Commission on Thursday said illegal mining activities exist in the state. Noting that the commission was giving full opportunities to mine owners to justify their activities, Justice Shah said all were being given a chance. …

'Prisoner on Transit' warrant against Janardhana Reddy
13 years ago

'Prisoner on Transit' warrant against Janardhana Reddy

Firstpost  

The CBI filed its charge sheet against the Reddys and three others last December after accusing them of creating forged documents in collusion with public servants. Bellary/Hyderabad: A Karnataka court has issued ‘Prisoner on Transit’ warrant against mining baron G Janardhan Reddy, an accused in the Obulapuram Mining Company mining scam, to produce him before a special CBI court by …

Illegal Mining : Probe Ordered Against Krishna, 2 Other Ex-CMs
13 years, 3 months ago

Illegal Mining : Probe Ordered Against Krishna, 2 Other Ex-CMs

India TV News  

Bangalore, Dec 3: A court here today ordered a Lokayukta Police investigation into a private complaint against three former Karnataka chief ministers, including External Affairs Minister S M Krishna, over allegations that they permitted illegal mining during their tenure. Lokayukta Court Judge N K Sudhindra Rao directed the Lokayukta ADGP to conduct the probe which would also cover former chief …

CBI files charge sheet in Obulapuram mining case
13 years, 3 months ago

CBI files charge sheet in Obulapuram mining case

The Hindu  

The CBI on Saturday filed a charge sheet in a special court in the illegal mining case involving Obulapuram Mining Company owned by former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhana Reddy. The CBI had registered the case against the company on December 7, 2009 at the request of Andhra Pradesh government in the wake of allegations of illegal mining and irregularities in …

Go after mining company owners, SC tells CBI
13 years, 5 months ago

Go after mining company owners, SC tells CBI

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the CBI to go after owners of the companies involved in illegal mining in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh instead of restricting its investigation to their employees. Kapadia, after going through the CBI status report submitted before it, asked the probe agency to submit a more comprehensive report and queried about the owners of Associated …

SC For CBI Probe Into Mining Link Between AP, Karnataka – India TV
13 years, 6 months ago

SC For CBI Probe Into Mining Link Between AP, Karnataka – India TV

India TV News  

New Delhi, Sep 23: Favouring a CBI probe, the Supreme Court today sought the agency's response on investigating the link between mining activities in Karnataka's Bellary district and Ananthpur in Andhra Pradesh allegedly involving the Reddy brothers. “We also prima facie found that material extracted by two companies, Associated Mining Company and Deccan Mining Syndicate is being routed through Obulapuram …

Reddys'custody hearing adjourned till 23 Sep
13 years, 6 months ago

Reddys'custody hearing adjourned till 23 Sep

Firstpost  

The special court for CBI cases here today adjourned till 23 September the hearing on the CBI’s petition seeking custody of former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhana Reddy and his brother-in-law BV Srinivas Reddy. Hyderabad: The special court for CBI cases here today adjourned till 23 September the hearing on the CBI’s petition seeking custody of former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhana …

Supreme Court My Only Hope, Says Lokayukta Hegde
13 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court My Only Hope, Says Lokayukta Hegde

India TV News  

Bangalore, July 23 : Expressing doubts over the state government implementing his report on the mining scam in Karnataka, state Lokayukta Justice N. Santosh Hegde has said his only hope was the Supreme Court. Hegde, a former Supreme Court judge, said the apex court is monitoring the illegal activity in mining area in Karnataka and it has expressed very strongly …

Orissa moves SC against denial of green nod to Vedanta
13 years, 11 months ago

Orissa moves SC against denial of green nod to Vedanta

The Hindu  

The Orissa government today approached the Supreme Court challenging the Centre’s decision to reject environmental clearance to Vedanta bauxite mining project in Niyamgiri Hills. Challenging the Environment Ministry’s order of August 24, 2010, the State government filed an application through Orissa Mining Corporation, contending that the Centre’s decision was in violation of the Supreme Court’s previous order giving a green …

It is ‘no’ to Vedanta’s mine project in Orissa
14 years, 7 months ago

It is ‘no’ to Vedanta’s mine project in Orissa

The Hindu  

After a long drawn-out consultation process, the Union government has finally pronounced its verdict against Vedanta Alumina’s $1.7-billion plan to mine bauxite in the Niyamgiri Hills of Orissa. “There has been a very serious violation of the Environment Protection Act, the Forest Conservation Act and the Forest Rights Act,” said Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh. The Orissa Forest …

Politics and the pits
14 years, 8 months ago

Politics and the pits

The Hindu  

ILLEGAL mining in Orissa was never before as hotly debated as it has been in recent months. The State government initially refused to admit that illegal mining was going on in many backward regions of the State where Maoists had gained a stronghold in recent years. The State government's formal admission of illegal mining came only when the Central Empowered …

Orissa session opens to mining scam row
15 years, 4 months ago

Orissa session opens to mining scam row

Hindustan Times  

The issue of illegal mining has taken centrestage in Orissa’s politics with the opposition preparing to corner Chief Minister Navin Patnaik on the alleged scam, when the winter session of the state assembly begins on Wednesday. Orissa Mines Minister Raghunath Mohanty told Hindustan Times: “The government has stopped work in more than 100 mines.” Anup Kumar Pattnaik, director, state vigilance …

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