SHILLONG, SEP 27: The Meghalaya Mine Owner and Exporters Association (MMOEA) have threatened to file a contempt case against the state government for its alleged failure to comply with a High Court order to explore a viable alternative road to Borsora to facilitate export activities.
In a letter to the Chief Secretary DP Wahlang, MMOEA president JC Diengngan said that the association had approached the High Court for direction to the state government for reconstruction/repair of the damage road particularly at saw number of the Borsora Ranikor PWD road in order to alleviate the miners from paying toll to some private individuals.
He said the case was disposed of on July 6, 2022 with the following direction: “The entire issue it is seen revolves around the non-availability of a proper PWD approach road to Borsora to facilitate exports. In this regard, the disputed facts have been raised, which this court is not in a position to ascertain its correctness or veracity, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the state respondents to take appropriate decision to explore a viable alternative road for use of the public in the said section, if the earlier potion has been rendered a repairable, after taking all other attendant factors into consideration.”
Diengngan however said ever since this order has been passed, the association had patiently waited for two months, but it appears that the government is least bother about the direction of the High Court.
“Therefore, through this letter, we urge your kind authorities to immediately comply with the direction of the High Court or else the forum will be left with no other alternative but to approach the court invoking the contempt jurisdiction of the High Court,” he stated in the letter.
By Our Reporter
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