Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
Judgement of the Delhi High Court in the matter of Jayaswal Neco Industries Ltd Vs Sarda Energy And Minerals Ltd & Ors dated 24/02/2015 regarding grant of Prospecting Licence under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 for the purpose of exploring Iron Ore deposits in Boria Tibbu …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Ram swaroop Yadav Vs. State of Rajasthan & Others dated 23/02/205 regarding mining units operating over the land which is disputed to be forest land at Khasra No. 627, 628 and 630 in village Bhopiya, Tehsil …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Anurag Modi S/o P.D. Modi Vs State of Madhya Pradesh dated 18/02/2015 regarding illegal mining in the State of Madhya Pradesh.
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Villagers of the Village Patanwati Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors dated 03/02/2015 regarding sand mining on the river bed of river Kasavati and stream beds of Sabi & Sotanala in the Patanwati area of Neem-Ka-Thana …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Union of India & Others Vs Sova Ispat Limited & Others dated 27/01/2015 regarding Ardhagram coal block allocation in District Bankura, West Bengal.
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Goa Paryavaran Savrakshan Sangharsh Samitee Vs M/s. Sociedade Timblo Irmaos Ltd. & Others regarding clandestine mining and export of the minerals for huge sums by M/s. Sociedade Timblo Irmaos Ltd. The applicant is seeking restoration of …
A draft of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Rules, 2014 which the Central Government proposes to make under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Ordinance, 2014 was placed in the website of the Government of India, Ministry of Coal requesting the members of public and all the persons likely to be …
The Ministry of Mines has prepared a draft of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (Amendment) Bill, 2014 seeking to amend the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.
CEC submits final report on Odisha mining scam to Supreme Court. CEC says, 2130 lakh MT minerals excavated without obtaining environmental clearance. Despite blaming the Odisha government for lapses for the large scale mining irregularities between 2000-01 and 2010-11 in the state, but the Supreme Court appointed Central Empowered Committee …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs Union of India and Others dated 14/10/2014 in the matter of M/s Bandekar Brothers Private Limited regarding auctioning of the mined mineral ore produced by the applicant prior to 22.11.2007. The Supreme Court have held that …
The Goa government cleared the much-awaited mining policy promising lifting of the temporary suspension on mining operations in the state on case-wise basis and also ruling out auctioning of leases. With the policy deciding to grant leases to their earlier owners on a case-to-case basis, it is expected to open …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Narmada Khand Swabhiman Sena Vs State of Madhya Pradesh dated 01/10/2014 regarding mining leases as well as prospective licenses being granted for mining bauxite mineral in Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve. The Petitioner has alleged that activities in …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Goa Paryavaran Savrakshan Sangharsh Samitee V/s M/s. H.L. Nathurmal & Ors. dated 15/09/2014. The Applicant is seeking restoration of the mining area described as an area originally covered under the mining concession/lease of T.C. No. 59/53 …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Orissa Manganese & Minerals Ltd. Vs Synergy Ispat Pvt. Ltd. dated 12/09/2014 regarding mining leases.
The recent identification of chromite deposits in two districts of Manipur, Ukhrul and Chandel, has led the government to grant mining clearances disregarding constitutional provisions. While environmental degradation and tribal displacement due to chromite mining in Odisha is well documented, the administration is yet to learn from Odisha’s mistakes.
Order of the High Court of Jharkhand in the matter of Binod Ram Vs State of Jharkhand & Others dated 12/05/2014 regarding illegal mining and its transportation, West Singhbhum, Jharkhand.
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd. & Others (Appellant) Versus Rajesh Verma & Ors. (Respondent) dated 22/04/2014 regarding granting of iron ore mines to Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd., District Sundargarh, Orissa.
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of M/s Ardent Steel Limited Vs. MoEF & Anr. dated 15/04/2014 regarding applicability of the EIA notification to the stand alone pellet plant. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/157-2014(MApp)_15Apr2014.pdf
Panaji: Mining belt in North Goa, which was once buzzing with activity, seems impervious to the high-octane election campaign steered by BJP and Congress as people are more concerned about resumption of mining which was their major source of livelihood. The long stretches of tarred roads in the mining belt …
