Panaji: The crucial mining case, which will decide the resumption of mining activities in the state, is likely to come up for hearing on September 7. Supreme court (scheduled caste), Advocate General Devidas Pangam said.
In July, Supreme Court The review petition filed by the state government to renew the operation of 88 mining leases that were canceled in 2018 on the ground of delay of more than 20 months in filing the petition had been dismissed and held that there was no merit in the petition.
In February 2018, the Supreme Court had struck down the second renewal of 88 mining leases in the state, bringing the entire industry to a halt. In 2020, the state government filed a review petition against the order.
The mining companies had filed a special leave petition.SLPIn SC after the High Court of Bombay in Goa dismissed their petitions challenging the Goa, Daman and Diu (Abolition and Declaration of Mining Leases) Act, 1987.
During Portuguese rule, mining concessions were granted to appellants (mining companies), which were later converted into mining leases under the Act. The SLP had said that the Act should be implemented from 1987 instead of 1961.
The state government had also told the Supreme Court that the companies had made a representation to the Mines Department stating that under the amendment to Section 8A of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, they can exercise their lease. entitled to expand. until 2037, but that they will comply with the court order.
The state had said that mining concessions were converted into mining leases under the MMDR Act from 1987, and as a result 50 mining leases would be extended to 2037.
To resume mining activities, the state government passed Goa Mining Corporation The bill in the monsoon session of the Goa Legislative Assembly will allow the state government to auction new mining leases through the corporation and resume mining activities in the state.
In July, Supreme Court The review petition filed by the state government to renew the operation of 88 mining leases that were canceled in 2018 on the ground of delay of more than 20 months in filing the petition had been dismissed and held that there was no merit in the petition.
In February 2018, the Supreme Court had struck down the second renewal of 88 mining leases in the state, bringing the entire industry to a halt. In 2020, the state government filed a review petition against the order.
The mining companies had filed a special leave petition.SLPIn SC after the High Court of Bombay in Goa dismissed their petitions challenging the Goa, Daman and Diu (Abolition and Declaration of Mining Leases) Act, 1987.
During Portuguese rule, mining concessions were granted to appellants (mining companies), which were later converted into mining leases under the Act. The SLP had said that the Act should be implemented from 1987 instead of 1961.
The state government had also told the Supreme Court that the companies had made a representation to the Mines Department stating that under the amendment to Section 8A of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, they can exercise their lease. entitled to expand. until 2037, but that they will comply with the court order.
The state had said that mining concessions were converted into mining leases under the MMDR Act from 1987, and as a result 50 mining leases would be extended to 2037.
To resume mining activities, the state government passed Goa Mining Corporation The bill in the monsoon session of the Goa Legislative Assembly will allow the state government to auction new mining leases through the corporation and resume mining activities in the state.
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