A writ petition filed by activist Agnes Kharshiing was turned down by the Supreme Court. It had alleged illegal mining and transportation of coal in Meghalaya.
The order which was issued by the Apex court dated October 14, 2020 stated that the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn.
The chief minister Conrad Sangma has been firm that there is no illegal coal mining in Meghalaya. He claims that the government has taken all possible measures to put an end to the unlawful movement of coal-laden trucks. He has even stated that people need to change their mindset and must not come to a natural conclusion that all trucks carrying coal are ‘illegal’.
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