What happened (Supreme Court direction on fresh public hearing)
The Supreme Court directed that a fresh public hearing is required as part of a clearance process linked to a mining/land or coal-related project under dispute. The direction treats the fresh public hearing as a procedural requirement that must be fulfilled for clearance compliance in the disputed context.
The Supreme Court’s direction also indicates that the dispute does not require a complete immediate closure of every related action. Some process may continue while authorities ensure compliance with the fresh public hearing requirement.
Background and earlier position (administrative stance vs court-mandated procedural compliance)
The dispute concerns clearance and an eviction/clearance controversy in a coal mine/land context. The Supreme Court’s direction contrasts with an earlier administrative stance that did not treat a fresh public hearing as necessary in the clearance process in the same way.
What changed now (fresh hearing becomes a required compliance step)
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