(per the Hon’ble, the Chief Justice) (Oral)
We restrict the scope of this public interest litigation (PIL) to the
allegation of alleged illegal mining of limestone by Amrit Cement
Industries Limited, the respondent No.9 at Mulieh, Umlong village, East
Jaintia Hills District. This is so because we are told that there is another
pending PIL where the question of illegal mining is open.
The allegation of the petitioner is that the respondent No.9 operates a
cement plant in this State and in the course of such business also indulges
in illegal mining of limestone. It obtained a licence for this purpose only on
11th January, 2023 but before that and even thereafter is engaged in such
wrongful activity.