SC irked over mining activities continuing without forest clearance in Odisha
The Supreme Court on Monday took strong note of continuing illegal mining of minerals by some firms in Odisha without obtaining forest clearance (FCs) from authorities under the garb of status quo orders, and asked the state high court to dispose of such matters in six months. The top court was irked over the fact that the mining companies, which have not been granted FCs by the Centre and other authorities, are continuing with the illegal excavation of minerals on grounds that the high court has passed the status quo…
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