SC rejects fresh PIL seeking CBI probe in Goa iron ore mining

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a fresh PIL seeking a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in iron ore mining in Goa, saying it has already been hearing pleas on similar issues.
A bench headed by Justice J S Khehar said there was no reason to hear the plea of NGO 'Goa Paryavaran Savrakshan Sangharsh Samitee' as there are similar petitions pending adjudication before it.
Earlier, the apex court, in 2012, had suspended all iron ore mining and related activities in Goa. The blanket ban was later lifted by the court with certain conditions in 2014.
The apex court had also said that mining activities will not resume till all leases were granted afresh by the state government after the clearances from the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF).

NGO Goa Foundation and activist Sudip Tamankar had filed the earlier petitions in the apex court.