According to the latest update received to SteelMint, next hearing in JSPL’s case regarding lifting of iron ore stock from Sarda Mines has been scheduled on 24 Apr’17.
Owing to lack of necessary clearances, Sarda mines was closed on Apr’14. Later on 8 Apr’16, Odisha High Court ordered JSPL to lift its iron ore stocks lying at Sarda mines following which state govt. was directed to fast track the case of lifting stocks. However towards beginning of Aug’16, Odisha govt. filed Special Leave Petition (SLP) against the state High Court order. After this, series of hearings were conducted thereafter on 23 Nov’16, 18 Jan’17, 30 Jan’17 and on 06 Mar’17.
Odisha – Supreme Court to continue hearing over plea against illegal mining
The hearing for illegal iron ore mining case in the state of Odisha is in progress at Supreme Court. The case was filed by Lawyer Mr. Prashant Bhushan against the illegal iron ore mining activities in the state of Odisha.
As per the updates received, Senior Advocate Gopal Subramanium in support of Odisha miners presented the case stating that a significant improvement in Odisha iron ore production has been seen post Shah Commission. Iron ore production in the state has noticed massive rise in this fiscal.
And the case of excess iron ore production over granted limits in Odisha is different from that of Goa and Karnataka, he added.
The next hearing for the same is scheduled to take place on 28 Mar’17.
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