The Hindu : Karnataka / Bangalore News : Centre seeks time to file objections

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Centre seeks time to file objections

Staff Reporter

BANGALORE: The Union Government on Friday sought more time from the Karnataka High Court to file its statement of objections to grant of mining lease to several firms in areas coming under the Kumaraswamy Range in Bellary district.

On December 13, the Centre had sought time to file its statement after the court directed the Union Government to place before it records relating to the approval of the State Government for grant of mining leases to two private firms in Eddinpada coming under the Kumaraswamy Range.

Justice D.V. Shylendra Kumar had passed the order on a petition by MSPL of Hospet, which had challenged the grant of mining lease on lands it had sought, to two other companies — Jindal Vijayanagar Steel and Kalyani Steels.

Justice Shylendra Kumar said if the affidavit or statement was not placed before the court by January 24, it would lead to a presumption that the Centre was non-responsive to the views of the court. The court adjourned further hearing on the case to January 31.

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