Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item published in "Indian Express" Authored by Vishnu Varma Titled "17-year-old's video gets Kerala talking of impact of sand mining" dated 29/03/2019 regarding unscientific mining by Centre Rare Earths Limited and Kerala Minerals and Metal Limited along the coastal area of Kollam in Kerala. A report filed by the State PCB states that the matter of coastal erosion and measures for sustainable mining are being studied by National Centre for Earth Science Studies (NCESS).

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding News item published in “Indian Express” Authored by Vishnu Varma Titled “17-year-old’s video gets Kerala talking of impact of sand mining” dated 16/01/2019 regarding unscientific mining by Rare Earths Limited and Kerala Minerals and Metal Limited along the coastal area of Kollam.

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Joy Kaitharnath Vs Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd. dated 31/08/2017 regarding discharge of effluents by Kerala Minerals and Metals Limited (KMML) into the waterbodies of Chavara, Kollam District. The Applicant (Joy Kaitharnath, General Secretary, State Human Rights Protection Centre) has requested the Government of Kerala to constitute an Expert Team to assess the status and trend of radioactivity and its impact on health and environment in Chavara black sand area.

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone Bench, Chennai) in the matter of Thulaseedharan Pillai Vs Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change & Others dated 14/01/2016 regarding illegal quarrying carried on by Jyothikumar V. Nariyida Charuvila Veedu in the name of Ulakkode Rock Quarry in more than 1 acre of land in Block No. 32 Resurvey No. 2/2 and 2/6 of Veliyam village, Kottarakara Taluk, Kollam District, Kerala.

No mining operation can be carried out until quarry permit is renewed in accordance with law ruled NGT.