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SC grants leave to proceed with petition seeking order to halt illegal silica mining
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|August 06, 2025
The Supreme Court on Monday (04) granted leave to proceed with a petition filed by the Environmental Justice Centre, together with several other parties, including local residents, seeking an order to halt illegal silica sand mining in an extent of over 200 acres in the Madampe area due to the resulting environmental damage.
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The petition, which was called before the Court yesterday for confirmation of facts, was considered by a bench comprising Justices Achala Wengappuli and K. Priyantha Fernando. Senior Counsel Dr. Ravindranath Dabare appeared on behalf of the petitioners and presented submissions highlighting the environmental harm caused.
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