The Karnataka High Court today directed the state government and owners of iron ore mines to arrive at a consensus on the contentious issue of bulk permit for transport of iron ore through railway wagons, as both sides stuck to their original stands.
While the mine owners have been pressing for granting bulk permits, the state government argued it would issue permits only for a shorter duration.
The division bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar directed both the parties to negotiate the matter and resolve it amicably before September 17. In case of transport of iron ore through trucks, both the petitioner and the respondents agreed for nine days. However, the Bench did not deliver the interim order as the petitioner sought clarity on bulk permits.
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