SC refuses to stay mining lease renewals, hearing continues
FINANCIAL EXPRESS, NEW DELHI | 07 November 2015 13:28 IST
The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday refused to direct the Goa government to maintain status quo with regard to the renewal of 88 mining leases, including that of Vedanta Ltd (erstwhile Sesa Sterlite), in the state.
A bench headed by justice J S Khehar, while refusing to grant interim relief to Goa Foundation, the NGO that took the state government to the SC over illegal mining in the state, posted the matter for hearing on November 17. CLICK TO READ MORE
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