Mining

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Sri Lanka -- Withanage v. Geological Survey and Mines Bureau and others (2004) (original petition)

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST
REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA

In the matter of an application
for orders in the nature of
writ of mandamus under and in terms of the provisions of Article 140 of the Constitution

C.A.(writ) Application No. …../…..

Withanage Don Hemantha Ranjith Sisira Kumara
Centre for Environmental Justice,
No.19/8, Ambagahawatta Road,
Gangodawila, Nugegoda.

PETITIONER

1. Geological Survey and Mines Bureau,

Soman vs Geologist [2004 (3) KLT 577] (Restrictions on sand/clay mining)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA

Hon`ble Justice K.Balakrishnan Nair .

Soman vs Geologist.

Reported in 2004 (3) KLT 577 .

K. Balakrishnan Nair, J.

The petitioners are challenging two conditions imposed by the Geologist, while granting the quarrying permits to them for quarrying ordinary sand and brick clay from their properties. The brief facts of the case, as stated by the petitioners, are the following:

Bulankulama v. Min. of Industrial Development (Eppawala case), S.C. Application No. 884/99 (F/R)

Bulankulama and six others v. Ministry of Industrial Development and seven others

Published in the South Asian Environmental Reporter, vol. 7(2), June 2000

In The Supreme Court Of The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

S.C. Application No 884/99 (F.R)

In the matter of an Application Under Article 17 read with Articles 126 of the Constitution

1. Tikiri Banda Bulankulama
No. 05, Kandakkulama,
Kiralogama.

2. Rarnayake Mudiyanselage Ranmenike, Palugaswewa,
Eppawela.

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