Rural Litigation And Entitlement Kendra
v.
State Of Uttar Pradesh And Others
(Supreme Court Of India)
Civil Miscellaneous Petition No. 27230 Of 1988 | 29-09-1989
2. This application is accordingly dismissed.
Advocates List
For
For Petitioner
- Shekhar Naphade
- Mahesh Agrawal
- Tarun Dua
For Respondent
- S. Vani
- B. Sunita Rao
- Sushil Kumar Pathak
Bench List
HON'BLE JUSTICE M. N. VENKATACHALIAH
HON'BLE JUSTICE RANGANATH MISRA
Eq Citation
JT 1988 (4) SC 710
(1989) SUPPL. 2 SCC 384
1988 (2) SCALE 493
LQ/SC/1989/486
HeadNote
Environment Protection and Pollution — Mining — Mining lease — Petition by mining lessee in Doon Valley area whose right to mining came to an end in view of judgment of Supreme Court in RLK v State of U P, 1989 Supp 1 SCC 504 LQSC1988606 with effect from September 30, 1988 — Petitioner had applied for review of judgment but same was rejected on December 1, 1988 whereafter present petition filed with 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 few cases specifically permitted has been stopped by judgment of Supreme Court dt. August 30, 1988 — Petitioner has 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