Environment Protection and Pollution Control

Mining

— Mining in national parks, sanctuaries and forest area — Mining being carried on under temporary working permission or permit — Closure of — Mines operating under such permits, as on date of this order, which permits were likely to expire before the next hearing, permitted to operate under the existing temporary working permits — Held, direction for closure of such mines shall not be applicable, (2006) 5 SCC 23-A

Environment Protection and Pollution Control

Forests

— Compensation/NPV for use of forest land — Mining company permitted to carry on operation of mine, subject to deposit of Rs 50 crores towards NPV with CEC and an undertaking to deposit the remaining amount of NPV, when determined, (2006) 5 SCC 23-B

Environment Protection and Pollution Control

Forests

— Compensation/NPV for use of forest land — Railways permitted to use about 13 hectares of forest land in national sanctuary subject to various conditions stipulated by CEC and on undertaking to pay/deposit such amount of NPV which it may be directed — Undertaking given to deposit Rs 7.57 crores — Held, permission to divert the land would come into operation after the deposit is made, (2006) 5 SCC 23-C

Environment Protection and Pollution Control

Poaching

— Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up to examine poaching in Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary — Extension of ambit of, to other wildlife sanctuaries — Notices issued, (2006) 5 SCC 23-D