Supreme Court of India

Samaj Parivartana Samudaya and Ors. v. State of Karnataka and Ors.

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Bench N.V. Ramana, Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli JJ.
Decided 20 May 2022

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What the Court ordered

We are of the considered opinion that it would be expedient to obtain an opinion from the Oversight Authority appointed by this Court vide order dated 21st April, 2022 about the same before deciding the said issue.

Judgment, page 17

From the headnote

Environmental Laws: Mines and Minerals – Iron Ore – Illegal Mining – Sale of iron ore extracted illegally in the districts of Bellary, Chitradurga and Tumkur of Karnatataka – Direction by this Court to sell the existing stock of iron ore extracted through illegal mining, through the process of e-auction conducted by the monitoring committee – Thereafter, numerous orders passed – Applicants then sought permission to sell the unsold stock of iron ore already excavated without resorting to process of e-auction and for the lifting the ban on export of iron ore/pellets from the said districts…

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