https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=304910 The text explains that the National Green Tribunal can act on serious environmental degradation from illegal coal mining, including by constituting expert committees and ordering restorative measures such as a restoration fund. It further states that the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and the Mineral Concession Rules, 1960 apply in Meghalaya, including tribal areas, and that coal mining on private or community land still requires compliance with the lease and Central approval regime. For minerals in private or community ownership, the lessor is the owner, while the State retains statutory control and District Councils cannot override Parliament's mining framework. The discussion also notes that bans on illegal mining may be upheld, while proprietary rights in unlawfully extracted coal are not automatically extinguished. en-us Wed, 03 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 04 Nov 2022 21:32:05 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=304910 The text explains that the National Green Tribunal can act on serious environmental degradation from illegal coal mining, including by constituting expert committees and ordering restorative measures such as a restoration fund. It further states that the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and the Mineral Concession Rules, 1960 apply in Meghalaya, including tribal areas, and that coal mining on private or community land still requires compliance with the lease and Central approval regime. For minerals in private or community ownership, the lessor is the owner, while the State retains statutory control and District Councils cannot override Parliament's mining framework. The discussion also notes that bans on illegal mining may be upheld, while proprietary rights in unlawfully extracted coal are not automatically extinguished. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 03 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=304910