Meghalaya High Court hears PIL on illegal Coal transportation

Shillong, Feb 28, 2023

The Meghalaya High Court on February 28th heard a PIL pertaining to the illegal transportation of coal, which has been illegally mined in the state. The PIL was filed by one Champer M Sangma.

In its order, the Division Bench said the previous orders revealed that both the State of Meghalaya and the State of Assam have filed their affidavits. It said the petitioner claimed that respondent No 14 is a kingpin.

The petitioner also pointed out that there is documentary evidence to show that though some coal has entered from outside into the State of Meghalaya, an excess of about 40,000 MT of coal has left the State of Meghalaya.

This, according to the petitioner, could not have happened unless there was illegal mining of coal and a network of transportation. HE also said that the 14th respondent was deliberately delaying matters.

MT Staff Reporter