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“The illicit sand trade often operates under the shadow of organised crime, undermining the rule of law and weakening governance structures. Therefore, absolute standards with tough policies, strict enforcement and quick accountability are compelling for effective regulatory control.”
Calcutta High Court opined that the Assistant Secretary wrongly rejected the petitioners’ request based on irrelevant considerations, ordering an extension of the lease for the lost period.
National Green Tribunal, New Delhi (NGT):The Coram of Justice K. Ramakrishnan (Judicial Member) and Dr Satyagopal Korlapati (Expert Member) directed
“When legal mining is banned, it gives rise to mushroom growth of illegal mining, resulting into clashes between sand mafias, criminalization and at times, loss of human lives.”
Supreme Court: Taking judicial notice of the fact that over the years, rivers in India have been affected by the alarming rate