HC order to Directorate of Mines Safety
The Telangana High Court has instructed the Directorate General of Mines Safety to review a citizen's complaint regarding illegal transportation of overburden soil from a local mine. Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy emphasized the need for a hearing involving all relevant parties within four weeks. The court did not issue a notice to Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited, which is involved in the highway project, as the order was made without assessing the case's merits.
- ▪The Telangana High Court directed the Directorate General of Mines Safety to consider a citizen's representation.
- ▪The complaint involves illegal transportation of soil from the Ramagundam open cast mine.
- ▪Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy ordered a hearing for all concerned parties within four weeks.
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Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court directed the Directorate General of Mines Safety-Dhanbad, Jharkhand to consider the representation of a citizen who alleged that overburden soil from Ramagundam open cast mine located at Manthani of Peddapalli district was being illegally transported to the site of Greenfield Highway Mancherial-Warangal. The judge said the DG of Mines Safety should issue notices to the petitioner Putta Mahesh and all other concerned/interested parties in the matter. They should be afforded an opportunity of hearing within four weeks and pass orders in accordance with law.
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