Madras High Court ne Tamil Nadu Government ko notice bhej diya illegal mining punishment order par controversy ke karan
मुख्य बातें
- •Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) ne June 1, 2026 ko Tamil Nadu government ko notice bhej diya ek PIL par jo 2026 ke G.O. ko challenge kar rahi hai illegal mining penalties ke liye.
- •PIL Abdul Kalam Science Farmers People Security Association ne file ki thi, president G. Abel Moorthy ke representation mein.
- •G.O. ne illegal mining ke liye minimal fine ₹25 per metric tonne introduce ki hai, jo existing penalties ₹5 lakh per hectare ya 5 saal ki imprisonment se kaafi kam hai.
- •Petition mein allegations hain ki G.O. illegal mining ko regularize kar rahi hai aur violators ko installments mein fine pay karne ki permission de rahi hai, deterrence aur legal provisions ko kamzor kar rahi hai.
Madurai Bench of Madras High Court ne Monday ko Tamil Nadu government ko notice bhej diya ek Public Interest Litigation (PIL) ke response mein, jo recent Government Order (G.O.) par sawaal uthata hai illegal mining aur quarrying activities ke penalties ke liye. Bench mein Justices N. Sathish Kumar aur M. Jothiraman the, aur unhone state administration ko order diya hai ki PIL par respond kare, jo Abdul Kalam Science Farmers People Security Association, Madurai ne file kiya hai. Next hearing June 24 ko hai.
PIL association ke president G. Abel Moorthy ke through file ki gayi hai, aur ismein allegations hain ki January 2026 mein aaya G.O. stone quarry, crusher aur lorry owners’ associations ke representations ke baad laagu kiya gaya. Petitioner ka argument hai ki ye G.O. existing legal provisions ko kamjor karta hai, kyunki isne illegal mining ke liye minimal penalties introduce ki hain, instead of strict punishments. Do types ki illegal activities highlight ki gayi hain: leasehold areas mein permitted limits se zyada mining aur non-leasehold areas mein mining.