The Karnataka High Court on Thursday ordered issue of notice to the Centre, state government and mining companies on a PIL seeking handing over of mining operations to government-owned undertakings.
The petition submitted that mineral wealth belongs to the entire nation and it was the bounden duty of the government to protect the natural resources.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/hc-moved-handing-over-mining-operations-govt
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/deccan-herald-bangalore
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/high-court
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mining
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/public-interest-litigation-pil
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/karnataka