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Illegal Mining in Forest Areas: Supreme Court Adjudicates on Chhattisgarh Case (14 September 2018)

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Supreme Court Addresses Illegal Mining in Chhattisgarh Forests Date of the Judgment: 14 September 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 788 Judges: Madan B. Lokur, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J., Deepak Gupta, J. Can mining operations be allowed in forest areas under the guise of a lease? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question […]

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Supreme Court Mandates Fresh Mining Leases in Goa, Quashing Second Renewals: Goa Foundation vs. Sesa Sterlite Ltd. (2018)

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Supreme Court Mandates Fresh Mining Leases in Goa, Quashing Second Renewals: Goa Foundation vs. Sesa Sterlite Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State of Goa was correct in granting second renewals of mining leases instead of granting fresh leases as directed by the Supreme Court. CASE TYPE: Mining Law, Environmental Law Case Name: The Goa

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