Act against plunderers of mineral wealth, HC tells govt.
The Hindu
Matter should be dealt with all seriousness it deserves, says the court
The Madras High Court on Monday directed the State government to attend to the malaise of plundering of the mineral wealth of the State by unscrupulous elements who indulge in all sorts of illegal activities. Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy ordered that appropriate action be initiated against lessees who quarry beyond permissible limits and also those who quarry without obtaining lease and licences. The judges requested Advocate General R. Shunmugasundaram to ensure that the matter was dealt with all seriousness that it deserved and that a top official of the government filed a comprehensive status report before the court on June 29.
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