https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=767564 The Madras HC disposed of a PIL concerning massive illegal beach sand mining in three Tamil Nadu districts from 2000-2017. The court found systematic corruption and collusion among officials, mining companies, and politicians. Multiple committees confirmed illegal mining of 86.35 lakh MTs of minerals, unauthorized transport, and illegal exports. The court invalidated royalty settlements computed under wrong rules, directing ad valorem calculation. Significantly, the court found illegal mining of Monazite, a prescribed substance under the Atomic Energy Act. The HC directed CBI investigation into the political nexus and criminal prosecution of involved officials and companies, while ordering recovery of costs and royalty as per committee findings. en-us Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 08:25:56 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=767564 The Madras HC disposed of a PIL concerning massive illegal beach sand mining in three Tamil Nadu districts from 2000-2017. The court found systematic corruption and collusion among officials, mining companies, and politicians. Multiple committees confirmed illegal mining of 86.35 lakh MTs of minerals, unauthorized transport, and illegal exports. The court invalidated royalty settlements computed under wrong rules, directing ad valorem calculation. Significantly, the court found illegal mining of Monazite, a prescribed substance under the Atomic Energy Act. The HC directed CBI investigation into the political nexus and criminal prosecution of involved officials and companies, while ordering recovery of costs and royalty as per committee findings. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=767564