Supreme Court orders document preservation, approves rehab plan, allows Manganese Ore sale

The Supreme Court directed the preservation of documents related to CEC Reports, granted liberty for Rehabilitation and Reclamation Plan implementation, and allowed the sale of Manganese Ore by SANDUR through e-auction with certain exemptions.

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Issues involved: CEC Report dated 20th April, 2012; CEC Report dated 27th April, 2012; Rehabilitation and Reclamation; Response in I.A. No.7/2011 in W.P. (C) No.562/2009.

CEC Report dated 20th April, 2012:
The Supreme Court heard senior counsels for various parties and reserved orders. Counsel were directed to provide a common compilation by a specified date.

CEC Report dated 27th April, 2012:
The Court directed the preservation of documents by Lokayukta, Karnataka; State of Karnataka; and Customs Department related to the CEC Report dated 27th April, 2012, pending further proceedings. The Central Empowered Committee was tasked with providing a list of relevant documents to the authorities.

Rehabilitation and Reclamation:
In clarification of a previous order, the Court granted liberty to the Central Empowered Committee to take necessary steps for the implementation of the Rehabilitation and Reclamation Plan.

Response in I.A. No.7/2011 in W.P. (C) No.562/2009:
After hearing arguments from both sides, the Court granted a prayer related to the sale of Manganese Ore mined by SANDUR in specific mining lease numbers through e-auction, with an exemption for captive consumption and supply to subsidiary companies.

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