https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=184640 Forest land cannot be diverted for mining without prior Central Government approval, and renewal of a mining lease does not create any vested right to bypass the forest conservation regime. The text also notes that national park notifications, earlier judicial restraints, and environmental impact assessment requirements remain operative in sensitive protected areas. Any limited continuation of mining must be justified on sustainable development grounds, with the precautionary principle, eco-restoration, rehabilitation, monitoring, and compensation for environmental damage. Implementation is to remain subject to committee supervision and coordinated action by the Ministry, the State Government, and the company. en-us Wed, 30 Oct 2002 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 14 Jul 2016 18:30:04 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=184640 Forest land cannot be diverted for mining without prior Central Government approval, and renewal of a mining lease does not create any vested right to bypass the forest conservation regime. The text also notes that national park notifications, earlier judicial restraints, and environmental impact assessment requirements remain operative in sensitive protected areas. Any limited continuation of mining must be justified on sustainable development grounds, with the precautionary principle, eco-restoration, rehabilitation, monitoring, and compensation for environmental damage. Implementation is to remain subject to committee supervision and coordinated action by the Ministry, the State Government, and the company. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 30 Oct 2002 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=184640