Madras HC orders completion of pending inquiry in illegal sand mining case involving Kerala man
The Madras High Court has ordered the Department of Geology and Mining to finalize an inquiry into illegal sand mining in the Tirunelveli district. The court highlighted that officials allegedly colluded with a private individual to bypass regulations and illegally transport sand to Kerala.
Why it matters
This case underscores systemic corruption and the failure of regulatory oversight in environmental protection and natural resource management.
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Director of the Department of Geology and Mining to complete a pending inquiry in the case pertaining to illegal sand mining in Tirunelveli district by a resident of Kerala. It also directed the CB-CID to ensure the conclusion of the trial in the case at the earliest.
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