Balbir Sandhu vs Union Of India on 22 April, 2025
In O.A. No. 140/2021 title Rajkumar Vs. State of U.P. and others
and O.A. No. 141/2021 title Ramkaran Karn Vs. State of U.P. and others
this Tribunal took note of the statement made by ACS, Mining, Uttar Pradesh
that replenishment study will be conducted prior to auctions in future; with
regard to the current leases, ongoing replenishment study will be expedited
and in the light thereof, the leases will be renewed, if necessary and such
studies for all Districts in U.P. will be completed by 31.12.2022 and for Banda
by 30.06.2022. This Tribunal directed that replenishment studies be
completed by credible institutions, following due procedure, in accordance
with para 5 of EMGSM, 2020 and no mining be permitted till replenishment
studies are completed beyond the schedule laid down above. On appeal
Hon'ble Supreme Court of India did not interfere with the Judgment.