Karnataka high court asks govt, mine owners to reach settlement
While mine owners have been pressing for extending the existing seven-day period validity to 12, the state is firm on not accepting it.
The Karnataka high court today directed the government and owners of iron ore mines to arrive at a consensus on the contentious issue of extending validity of transport permits as both stuck to their original stands.While mine owners have been pressing for extending the existing seven-day period validity to 12, the state is firm on not accepting it.The suggestion by a division bench, headed by Chief Justice KS Khehar, that it be extended up to nine days, which the government accepted, was rejected by the mine owners.In the wake of a lack of agreement, Khehar adjourned the case to September 17 and directed both parties to sit across the table and arrive at a consensus on modifications of rules by that date.The court meanwhile adjourned to tomorrow, hearing of the batch of petitions filed by mine owners, challenging the ban on iron ore exports.