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Madras High Court Dismisses Revision Petitions in PMLA Case — Upholds Trial Court's Refusal to Discharge Accused No.9 and Deny Expert Appointment for Granite Valuation. Court holds that at the stage of framing of charges, only a prima facie case is required and the trial court cannot conduct a mini-trial or evaluate the sufficiency of evidence.

10 Jun 2026

The case arises from a prosecution launched by the Enforcement Directorate under Sections 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PML...

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Madras High Court Quashes Suspension Order of Assistant Engineer in Illegal Sand Mining Case — Suspension Cannot Be Continued After Conclusion of Disciplinary Proceedings. The court held that once disciplinary proceedings are concluded and punishment imposed, the suspension order must be revoked, and the employee cannot be kept under suspension indefinitely.

3 Jun 2026

The petitioner, R. Ponnudurai, was serving as an Assistant Engineer in the Agricultural Engineering Department, Tamil Nadu. He was arrested on 05.07.2...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Withdrawal of NOC for Mining Activities — Forest Department Cannot Revoke No Objection Certificate Without Providing Opportunity of Hearing and Without Following Principles of Natural Justice. The court held that withdrawal of NOC without notice and hearing is arbitrary and violative of natural justice under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India.

21 Apr 2026

The petitioner, Mr. H.K. Lakshman Gowda, filed two writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Kar...

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Karnataka High Court Upholds District Task Force Committee's Power to Cancel Mining Licences for Violations of Karnataka Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1994. The court held that the Committee has quasi-judicial authority to revoke quarrying licences for non-compliance with statutory conditions, including illegal transportation and failure to maintain records.

19 Jun 2024

The judgment pertains to a batch of writ petitions filed by several individuals, including Sri S.R. Bellary and Sri A.J. Kalkeri, challenging the reso...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Stone Quarry Lease Holders Against NGT Order Prohibiting Mining in Elephant Corridor. The Court upheld the National Green Tribunal's directions to ban mining activities in the Similipal-Hadagarh-Kuldiha-Similipal elephant corridor and to complete the process for declaring a conservation reserve under Section 36 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, based on environmental and wildlife conservation concerns.

2 Mar 2022

The dispute arose from an original application filed by Rural Organisation for Social Empowerment before the National Green Tribunal, seeking cancella...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Quashes Sand Mining Restriction Order in Favor of Lessee — Impugned Order Lacks Statutory Authority Under Karnataka Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1994. The court held that the Deputy Director cannot impose a blanket ban on sand mining during monsoon based on environmental guidelines without specific rule provision.

12 Apr 2021

The petitioner, Sri. Fakkirappa M. Murgod, was granted a quarrying lease for ordinary sand for five years from 10 August 2017 under the Karnataka Mino...

High Court

High Court of Bombay at Goa Dismisses PIL Challenging Construction of Residential Complex in Eco-Sensitive Zone — No Violation of Environmental Norms Found. Court held that construction was permitted under the Regional Plan and that the project had obtained all necessary approvals from the Town and Country Planning Department, Goa State Pollution Control Board, and other authorities.

30 Dec 2020

The judgment concerns a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by four petitioners against the construction of a residential complex in Sirsaim, Goa. ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Condition Levying Royalty on Excavation of Earth for Reservoir Construction — Excavation of ordinary earth for construction of earthen dyke within leased land does not constitute 'mining' under MMDR Act, 1957.

4 Nov 2019

The petitioner, M/s. JSW Steel Limited, is an integrated steel plant that was allotted 629.92 acres of land by the Karnataka Industrial Area Developme...

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High Court Dismisses PIL Alleging Illegal Quarrying and Trespass into Reserve Forest for Lack of Specific Allegations. Court holds that a PIL cannot be entertained based on vague allegations without proper verification and specific details of violations.

28 Aug 2018

The petitioner, Mr. Kishore K Vasu, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, styled as a public interest litigat...

High Court

Bombay High Court at Goa Upholds Validity of Rule 5 of Goa Minor Mineral Concession (Amendment) Rules, 2002 — Declares Quarry Lease Valid Despite Deletion of Chapter III. Rule 5, which deleted Chapter III of the Goa Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1985, is held intra vires Section 15 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, as the State Government has power to make rules for grant of quarry leases in respect of land belonging to private persons.

10 Dec 2013

The petitioner, Smt. Maria Teresa Philomena D'Rocha Pegado, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court at Goa challenging the constitutional v...

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