Supreme Court Passes Interim Orders to Curb Illegal Mining in Odisha and Directs Central Empowered Committee to Identify Violating Lessees. Mining Operations Require Mandatory Clearances Under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and Environment (Protection) Act, 1986; Non-Compliance Renders Operations Illegal and Subject to Immediate Intervention Under Article 32.
1 Aug 2026Two writ petitions were filed under Article 32 of the Constitution by Common Cause and by Prafulla Samantra and Anr. against the Union of India and ot...





