MEGHALAYA HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT ON SHRI PYNSKHEMLANG SOHTUN V/S STATE OF MEGHALAYA AND ORS.

SHILLONG, India, May 19 -- Meghalaya High Court issued the following April 17:

1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties.

2. By this petition, the petitioner seeks the following reliefs:

(a) a direction to the respondents to halt all acquisition, survey and preparatory activities in Ri-Bhoi District;

(b) direct disclosure of EIA, SIA Hydrological and alternative alignment studies; (c) direct meaningful public consultation in compliance with Forest Rights Act and Sixth Schedule;

(d) Direct examination of less destructive alternatives; and (e) Constitute an independent expert committee.

3. The grievance of the petitioner in the aforesaid PIL is with respect to the proposed construction of 166.8 km Greenfield/High-Speed Hi...