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1989 Supreme(SC) 494
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
M.N.Venkatachaliah : Ranganath Misra
Rural Litigation And Entitlement Kendra, Dehradun
Versus
State Of U.P.
Case No. : 27230 of 1988
Date of Decision : 9/29/89
Headnote:
Application is by a mining lessee - Grounds of justice - Miscellaneous application is by a mining lessee in Doon Valley area whose right to mining came to an end in view of judgment of this court with effect - He had applied for review of judgment but same was rejected – Held, Mining in this area excepting in few cases specifically permitted has been stopped by judgment of this court - Petitioner had actually been given a month’s time to close down his mining activity - Allowing further mining in area would not be in environmental and ecological interest - Application is accordingly dismissed
(1) THIS miscellaneous application is by a mining lessee in the Doon Valley area whose right to mining came to an end in view of the judg- ment of this court on 30/08/1988\ with effect from 30/09/1988. He had applied for review of the judgment but the same was rejected on 1/12/1988, whereafter the present petition has been filed with a prayer that on grounds of justice, equity and compassion he may be permitted to continue mining operations for a period of three months more. Mining in this area excepting in the few cases specifically permitted has been stopped by the judgment of this court dated 30/08/1988. The petitioner had actually been given a monthS time to close down his mining activity. Allowing further mining in the area would not be in the environmental and ecological interest.
(2) THIS application is accordingly dismissed.
