High Court asks CISF to indicate its readiness for deployment in the State to curb illegal mining

 

The Full Judges Bench of the Meghalaya High Court, comprising Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee, Justice H. S. Thangkhiew and Justice W. Diengdoh in the case of Re Illegal mining of coal in the State of Meghalaya vs. State of Meghalaya has asked CISF to indicate within a fortnight as to how deployment on the ground can be ensured in the State of Meghalaya.

The Court was informed by the learned counsel appearing for DSGI that the logistics to be prepared for the deployment of 10 companies of Central Industrial Security Force would take at least four weeks.

The Court hoped that the State had indicated plans to construct or otherwise provide for accommodation for CAPF personnel therefore the State should cooperate in the process and provide basic accommodation to the CISF personnel, including the commandants of the companies.

The Court further instructed the State to ensure that the 23 proposed weigh-bridges are in place and additional efforts be immediately made to install a larger number of weigh-bridges at strategic points upon consultation with the appropriate CISF personnel and under the guidance of Justice Katakey.

The Court granted three weeks time for the CISF to indicate its readiness and listed the matter on April 12, 2023.

Case Details

Case:- PIL No. 2/2022

Petitioner:-  Re Illegal mining of coal in the State of Meghalaya vs.
Respondent:- State of Meghalaya

Counsel for the Respondent – Mr. A. Kumar, Advocate General 

 

Judge: Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee, Justice H. S. Thangkhiew and Justice W. Diengdoh 

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