HC dismisses plea of stone quarry owner fined for quarrying beyond permissible limits
The Madras High Court dismissed a petition from a stone quarry owner seeking to quash a government revision of a penalty for illegal mining. The state government had intervened to increase the fine to over ₹3.5 crore after finding the owner exceeded permissible extraction limits.
Why it matters
This case highlights the legal and regulatory challenges in enforcing environmental and mining laws against commercial operators in India.
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a stone quarry owner in Tirunelveli district, seeking quashing of a G.O.. The government had taken a suo motu revision on the proceedings of the Commissioner of Geology and Mining who modified the penalty amount imposed on the owner for quarrying beyond permissible limits.
The article reports on a court proceeding and government administrative action in a factual, neutral manner.
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