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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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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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 N. Unni Krishnan Nair was hearing a PIL raising a grievance against a contractor, alleging that he indulged in illegal mining out of the scope of the contract granted to him for collecting stones, sand and gravel from Rowta Sand & Gravel Mahal. The Standing Counsel appearing for the Forest Department submitted that or the purpose of restraining the illegal mining in Assam, the State Government has already drafted a new minor mineral rules titled as “The Assam Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2024” and the same will be implemented as soon as it is approved in accordance with law. Thus, the Court directed the respondents to clarify whether under the existing minor mineral rules or the guidelines there is any provision 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, or not.

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11 years, 2 months ago

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The Hindu  

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11 years, 6 months ago

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India TV News  

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11 years, 6 months ago

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India TV News  

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11 years, 7 months ago

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The Hindu  

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11 years, 7 months ago

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The Hindu  

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11 years, 7 months ago

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India TV News  

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Goa Govt ready for auctioning of mining leases
12 years ago

Goa Govt ready for auctioning of mining leases

India TV News  

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There is illegal mining in Odisha: Shah Commission
12 years, 1 month ago

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The Hindu  

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Mines and mineral are national wealth: SC
12 years, 8 months ago

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India TV News  

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

Go after mining company owners, SC tells CBI

The Hindu  

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Mines Ministry to fast track mineral concessions
13 years, 6 months ago

Mines Ministry to fast track mineral concessions

The Hindu  

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Centre orders enquiry into violation of mining norms
15 years, 4 months ago

Centre orders enquiry into violation of mining norms

The Hindu  

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