Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 28-10-2026
Case Overview
- Writ Petition (Civil) No.712/2025 filed by All Rajasthan Bajri Truck Operators Welfare Society against Union of India & ANR, alleging illegal mining activities affecting truck operators.
- Numerous Interlocutory Applications were listed, including permissions, clarifications, exemptions from filing O.T., and intervention requests (I.A. Nos.113454/2026, 247502/2025, 247503/2025, 38201/2026, 177695/2025, 34147/2026, 33526/2026, 319080/2025, 319079/2025, 177697/2025, 38200/2026, 33525/2026).
- Hearing held on 28‑10‑2026 before Hon’ble Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu.
- Petitioner appeared in‑person (Mr. Naveen Sharma) with counsel Mr. Chirayu Sharma; respondents represented by Additional Solicitor General Mr. Vikramjeet Banerjee and a team of advocates.
Final Outcome
- Respondent’s counsel submitted that petitioner filed a rejoinder affidavit and sought two weeks to respond; the Court recorded this submission.
- The Court directed that a status report be filed after verification of the relevant sites.
- The Court warned that any illegal mining activities discovered will be dealt with “firm hands”.
- The writ petition was re‑listed for hearing on 01‑12‑2026 at 02:00 PM.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Mining Regulation