central empowered committee report (i) of the cec in writ petition

10. After considering the above said Reports, information
provided by the State of Karnataka, other relevant
documents, details provided by the petitioner and
observations made during the visit the CEC has no doubt at
all that massive illegal mining in the forest area falling in ML
No.2010 has indeed taken place particularly during 2009 and
2010 and which would not have been possible without the
active connivance of the concerned officers of the State
Government. The formal approval under the FC Act in favour
of M/s. RMML was held up because of non-submission of
the compliance report following non-action on the part of the
concerned Deputy Conservator of Forests, Bellary District
and the Conservator of Forests, Bellary Circle. This has
ensured that the lessee is not allowed the possession of the
lease area and which consequently facilitated continuation of
the massive illegal mining in the ML No.2010 by the
adjoining leaseholders.
11. The Survey Team of Lokayukta, Karnataka had during
2006-07 surveyed the ML No.2010 and the adjoining mining
leases of M/s. S.B. Minerals, M/s. Trident Minerals and
others and recorded the GPS readings of the boundaries of
these lessees as also of the enjoyment line. The lease
boundaries and the line of enjoyment of these mines have
been determined and laid on the ground and also on the
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