Case No.
Public Interest Litigation Writ Petition No. 6 of 2024 with Misc. Civil Application Nos. 199, 215, 239, 1216, 1217 and 1416 of 2024
Acts & Sections
Constitution §226
Mines and Minerals (Development and… §not specified
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 §not specified
Companies Act, 1956 §not specified
Goa, Daman and Diu Mining Concessions… §not specified
Headnote
AI-drafted · Reviewed and approved
The Bombay High Court at Goa disposed of a Public Interest Litigation filed by the Mulakh Khajan Farmers Association and the Goa Foundation challenging alleged illegal mining activities in Bicholim, Goa. The petition raised concerns regarding environmental damage, encroachment on agricultural and khajan lands, and the role of the Directorate of Mines and Geology along with the State of Goa in regulating and supervising mining operations in the Mayem area of Bicholim.
The Court considered applications filed by Surakshit Distributors Pvt. Ltd. and Vedanta Limited seeking impleadment or intervention in the proceedings, along with intervention applications by private individuals and entities having interest in the mining operations. The petitioners alleged that illegal dumping and transportation of iron ore were being carried out without proper authorization, adversely affecting farming communities and the ecological balance in the region.
The High Court, upon examining the pleadings and hearing the parties, issued directions to the concerned authorities to take appropriate regulatory and remedial action with respect to the alleged illegal mining activities, ensuring protection of agricultural lands and compliance with environmental norms, while disposing of the petition along with the connected miscellaneous civil applications.
Catchwords:
Public Interest Litigation · illegal mining · Goa · Bicholim · khajan lands · agricultural land · environmental protection · Directorate of Mines and Geology · iron ore · Vedanta Limited · Blueglobe Exports · pollution control · writ petition · intervention application · impleadment
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