Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shiv Pujan Tiwari Vs. Gopal Tiwari dated 20/02/2015 regarding illegal mining activities in Varanasi.

The Tribunal noted in its order that "tt is seen from the communication of the officers of the District office Varanasi addressed to all the applicants that they are doing illegal mining activities in a large scale without any permission from any authority or paying any royalty etc."