Haryana launches special courts for mining offence trials

The Haryana government has created special courts to handle mining offence trials. This decision was announced on Wednesday and marks the first time such courts have been established for this purpose in the state. These courts will focus on violations of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act of 1957. The act controls how mining operations should be conducted in Haryana. It requires permits for any mining, including reconnaissance and prospecting activities. District and sessions judges, along with additional district and sessions judges, will serve as the judges in these special courts. Their appointments were approved by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The new courts aim to speed up the legal process for dealing with mining crimes, which include the illegal transport and storage of minerals. The government hopes this will help regulate mining activities more effectively.