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Crime
High Court Seeks State and Centre Responses on Illegal Casting Yard at Bainguinim
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 07:16 AM
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The High Court has called for replies from the Assam state government and the central authorities regarding a petition filed against an illegal casting yard in Bainguinim.
The Gauhati High Court has issued a notice seeking responses from both the Assam state government and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change regarding a petition filed against an illegal casting yard located in Bainguinim.
The petition, filed by local residents, alleges that the yard is operating without the required environmental clearances and is causing pollution to the nearby river.
In its order, the court directed the authorities to submit a detailed report on the status of the site and any remedial measures taken.
The court also asked for an explanation on whether the yard has been inspected under the Environmental Protection Act.
The responses are expected to be submitted within a stipulated timeframe, after which the court will decide on further action.
The petition, filed by local residents, alleges that the yard is operating without the required environmental clearances and is causing pollution to the nearby river.
In its order, the court directed the authorities to submit a detailed report on the status of the site and any remedial measures taken.
The court also asked for an explanation on whether the yard has been inspected under the Environmental Protection Act.
The responses are expected to be submitted within a stipulated timeframe, after which the court will decide on further action.