Gauhati High Court Orders Centre, Assam Govt To Stop Illegal Mining By Coal India Ltd In Forest Areas Of Digboi Division

Case: Mrinmoy Khataniar & Anr. v. Union of India & 9 Ors.

Coram: Chief Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Suman Shyam

Case No.: PIL/29/2020

Court Observation: “Thus, we direct that the concerned officials of the Central Government, in collaboration with the responsible officers of the Assam State Government, shall ensure that the mining activities being undertaken by the Coal India Ltd. shall not be allowed unless the conditions mentioned in the aforequoted letter are satisfied. Immediate steps shall also be taken to ensure that all illegal mining activities in the area in question are stopped forthwith,”

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