Panaji: After initial delay, the Goa Government is all set to file the review petition in the Supreme Court seeking amendment to its order that cancelled mining leases and suspended operations.
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has given go ahead for filing review petition. The note in this regard was circulated to the members of Cabinet Advisory Committee (CAC) today. CAC had last month advised Chief Minister to file review petition in the mining matter.
However, Senior Counsel Harish Salve opined government not to go ahead with the review petition as it won’t stand in the court of Law.
CAC member Urban Development Minister Francis D’Souza told media persons that Chief Minister has approved filing the review petition in the Supreme Court.
“We will file it as soon as possible,” he said.
Supreme Court via an order dated February 7 quashed and set aside the second renewal granted to 88 iron ore mining leases, while directing them to stop operations postMarch 15. Goa Foundation had challenged second renewals granted by the Government.
Mining operations are currently under suspension in the State.
