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

Survey Team as well as the boundaries of S.B. Minerals
determined as per the survey and demarcation sketch also
more or less follow the ridge line. Not withstanding the
above, the Joint Survey Team has determined southern line
of ML No.2010 by about 80 to 150 meters towards North of
its enjoined / recognized line and beyond the ridge line.
Consequently, the area beyond the enjoined / recognized
line and wherein illegal mining has taken place has been
shown to be part of the mining lease areas of Trident
Minerals, Muneer Enterprises, S.B. Minerals and others. The
lease boundaries of S.B. Minerals have been shown
substantially towards the north and much beyond the lease
boundaries, which exist as per the above stated survey and
demarcated map of S.B. Minerals. Consequently, the area
wherein illegal mining has been done is now shown to fall
within the lease boundary. The lease areas of M/s. Veeyam
Pvt. Ltd. and others have been shifted Northwards. The
demarcation done by the Joint Survey Team is clearly
inconsistent and at variance with the earlier demarcations
done in respect of various leases and is also completely at
variance with the demarcation done by the Lokayukta Team.
The Joint Survey Report virtually neutralizes encroachment
and illegal mining by the mining leaseholders. From the
details provided by the State of Karnataka to the CEC on the
satellite imageries and other details, the CEC is of the
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