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UNION TERRITORY OF J AND K (PREVIOUSLY STATE OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR) vs RAJA MUZAFFAR BHAT

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The Supreme Court of India decided this matter on 22 August 2025. Its neutral citation is 2025 INSC 1025. The bench of 2 comprised Justice Atul S. Chandurkar and Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha.

The disposal recorded by the registry is "The Supreme Court set aside the environmental clearances granted without proper replenish…". The record refers to 3 enactments, among them Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and Jammu & Kashmir Minor Mineral Concession, Storage, Transportation of Minerals and Prevention of Illegal Mining Rules, 2016. 3 statutory provisions are noted on the record.

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CourtSupreme Court of India
Record typeJudgment
Neutral citation2025 INSC 1025
Diary numberDiary No. 34305/2022
Date of decision
Decision year2025
Bench
  • HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ATUL S. CHANDURKAR
  • HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA
PetitionerUNION TERRITORY OF J AND K (PREVIOUSLY STATE OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR)
RespondentRAJA MUZAFFAR BHAT
DisposalThe Supreme Court set aside the environmental clearances granted without proper replenishment studies and DSRs prepared…
Reportingreportable
Acts
  • Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
  • Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957
  • Jammu & Kashmir Minor Mineral Concession, Storage, Transportation of Minerals and Prevention of Illegal Mining Rules, 2016
Sections
  • Section 3
  • Section 5
  • Section 4.3(r)

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