Samaj Parivartana Samudaya vs State Of Karnataka .

The Supreme Court addressed illegal mining activities in Karnataka, emphasizing the need for environmental protection under the framework established by the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) following the precedent set in T.N. Godavarman Thirumalpad v. Union of India. The Court upheld the imposition of production ceilings on mining leases to mitigate environmental degradation, thereby reinforcing the principle that natural resource extraction must comply with sustainable practices. The Court's orders included a temporary ban on mining operations in specific districts until compliance with environmental assessments was ensured.