Goa court discharges ex-CM Digambar Kamat, 16 others in mining case
1 month, 1 week ago

Goa court discharges ex-CM Digambar Kamat, 16 others in mining case

Hindustan Times  

PANAJI: A Panaji court on Friday discharged former Goa chief minister Digambar Kamat and 16 others in a corruption case registered in connection with alleged irregularities in the renewal of Goa’s mining leases. Former Goa chief minister Digambar-Kamat- Kamat’s lawyer Damodar Dhond said the Panaji principal district and sessions judge had discharged all the accused. The Justice MB Shah Commission report, that was set up by the Union government to probe allegations of illegal mining in Goa and Orissa, had faulted the state government then headed by Congress chief minister Digambar Kamat for allowing holders mining Portuguese concession holders to convert their old concessions into leases. The Shah Commission said it “observed in 42 cases the delay in filing renewal applications has been condoned by the State Government when the applications were filed after the due date, i.e.

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Supreme Court cancels 88 mining leases in Goa, asks govt to grant fresh leases in accordance with MMDR Act
7 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court cancels 88 mining leases in Goa, asks govt to grant fresh leases in accordance with MMDR Act

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Supreme Court cancelled 88 mining leases in Goa that were renewed by the state government in 2015 just before the Mines and Minerals Act mandated the auction of mining leases. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday cancelled 88 mining leases in Goa that were renewed by the state government in 2015 just before the Mines and Minerals Act mandated …

SC cancels all mining leases in Goa: Order leaves state BJP govt red faced
7 years, 1 month ago

SC cancels all mining leases in Goa: Order leaves state BJP govt red faced

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The apex court verdict that cancelled 88 mining leases, cleared in 2015, comes as an embarrassment to the Manohar Parrikar-led Bharatiya Janata Party government in Goa. Supreme Court cancelled 88 mining leases given by Goa government for violating procedure on Wednesday. In 2015, the Goa government cleared second renewal for 88 mining leases for 20 years. Since 2012 till date, …

Supreme Court cancels 88 mining leases in Goa, says can't operate beyond 15 March
7 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court cancels 88 mining leases in Goa, says can't operate beyond 15 March

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SC cancelled 88 mining leases in Goa that were renewed by the state govt in 2015 just before Mines and Minerals Act mandated the auction of mining leases. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday cancelled 88 mining leases in Goa that were renewed by the state government in 2015 just before the Mines and Minerals Act mandated the auction …

PIL challenging mining lease renewals in Goa: SC issues notice to State Government and mining companies
9 years, 4 months ago

PIL challenging mining lease renewals in Goa: SC issues notice to State Government and mining companies

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A Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Khehar has issued notice to Goa Government and all mining companies in Goa on a Public Interest Litigation filed through Advocate Prashant Bhushan. The High Court had then directed the State of Goa to “execute the lease deeds under Section 8 of the MMDR Act in favour of the petitioners/lease holders who/which have …

Goa mining scam: Why Digambar Kamat may go scot free
12 years, 6 months ago

Goa mining scam: Why Digambar Kamat may go scot free

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Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar may file an FIR against his predecessor Digambar Kamat of the Congress in the mining scam but the latter is sure to come out clean, courtesy some help from the Union Ministry of Mines. The ministry has rejected a major recommendation of the Justice Shah Commission’s report on Goa mining. According to the existing law, …

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