https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=189945 The Supreme Court ordered the immediate suspension of mining operations in a specified area in Bellary District due to environmental concerns, citing significant damage from over-exploitation. The Court emphasized environmental protection under Article 21 of the Constitution and referred to a prior case to support its decision. The Ministry of Environment and Forest was directed to provide a report on iron ore requirements and usage, with specific instructions to gather information from relevant ministries within one week. The Central Empowered Committee was tasked with conducting an Environment Impact Assessment in other districts, with a deadline of three weeks for submission. The Court acknowledged submitted affidavits for ongoing consideration. en-us Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 11 Mar 2022 10:56:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=189945 The Supreme Court ordered the immediate suspension of mining operations in a specified area in Bellary District due to environmental concerns, citing significant damage from over-exploitation. The Court emphasized environmental protection under Article 21 of the Constitution and referred to a prior case to support its decision. The Ministry of Environment and Forest was directed to provide a report on iron ore requirements and usage, with specific instructions to gather information from relevant ministries within one week. The Central Empowered Committee was tasked with conducting an Environment Impact Assessment in other districts, with a deadline of three weeks for submission. The Court acknowledged submitted affidavits for ongoing consideration. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=189945