On Friday the Karnataka High Court inquired the central government the same as to why it had not made in use suo motu act to ensure unlawful mining in the state beneath the pertinent Act.

A panel of the high court guided by Chief Justice J S Khehar hunted a answer from the Centre's guidance as to why the government did not do something under Section 30 of the Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Act, 1957, as it asserts the state government has no authority to ban export of iron ore.

The panel was investigating a appeal filed by nine mining organizations in opposition to the prohibition on the export of iron ore by the Karnataka government.

Justice Khehar added that this is a widespread court case and they want to be acquainted with in conscript the retort from all parties concerned.

The central government, under Section 30 of the MMDR Act, might, on its own action or on application built within the arranged time by a distressed party, amend any order created by a state government or other authorization in implementation of the authorities bestowed on it by or under the Act with regards to any mineral excluding a negligible mineral.