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Progress on three iron ore blocks auctioned in Odisha has hit a wall, with the Orissa High Court stalling the process. The court, in an interim order, has instructed the state government to restrain the successful bidders from carrying out mining activities.
The order is in response to a public interest litigation (PIL) filed last month by Chitta Ranjan Sahu. The petitioner had sought a stay on the bid process and outcome, with respect to the three blocks, alleging it contravened provisions of the Mines and Minerals — Development & Regulation (MMDR) Act, Mineral Auction Rules 2015, and Article 14 of
