High Court Quashes ED Case Into Goa's Illegal Mining
· India · Hindustan Times, Times of India
The High Court of Bombay at Goa quashed a 2014 Enforcement Directorate case on October 12, which originated from the 2012 Justice MB Shah Commission report on iron ore mining irregularities. The case was among the final legal actions stemming from the state's long-standing mining crisis that saw operations suspended for over a decade. Mining in Goa, which began during the Portuguese colonial era, was halted in 2012 following the commission's findings of large-scale violations. The state government eventually resumed mining through its first auctions in December 2022. The court's decision marks a conclusion to the legal proceedings surrounding the alleged irregularities that once dominated the state's economy.
Why it matters
The ruling provides legal closure to a decade-long dispute that shuttered a key sector of Goa's economy, potentially clearing the path for the industry's post-auction stability.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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