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This Public Interest Litigation was filed before the High Court of Bombay at Goa by the Mulakh Khajan Farmers Association and the Goa Foundation challenging mining-related activities in Bicholim, Goa, alleging environmental damage and illegal mining operations affecting khajan (agricultural wetland) lands. The petition raised concerns about the conduct of Blueglobe Exports Private Limited and sought intervention of regulatory authorities including the Director of Mines and Geology, the State of Goa, and the Goa State Pollution Control Board.
Vedanta Limited intervened in the proceedings through Misc. Civil Applications seeking to protect its interests as a mining company operating in the region. Several intervenors including Surakshit Distributors Pvt. Ltd. and individual landowners also sought to participate in the proceedings, raising questions about the legality of mining operations, environmental clearances, and the protection of agricultural and wetland areas from mining activities.
The High Court, presided over by Justice M. S. Karnik, considered the matter in the context of environmental protection, mining regulation, and the rights of farming communities whose livelihoods depend on khajan lands. The judgment addressed the balancing of industrial mining interests against environmental and agricultural concerns in Goa.
Catchwords:
Public Interest Litigation · mining · khajan lands · environmental protection · Goa · Bicholim · illegal mining · pollution control · wetlands · agricultural lands · interlocutory applications · intervention · Vedanta Limited · Blueglobe Exports · Goa Foundation
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