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HP HC seeks govt response on alleged nexus between stone crushers and officials

Shimla, Oct 16 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh High Court has sought a detailed response from the officials of the S S Sukhu government in a case alleging collusion between stone crusher operators and government officials in the Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh (BBN) industrial belt of Solan district.
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhewalia and Justice Zia Lal Bhardwaj issued the directive while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Krishan Kumar, a resident of Malpur village in Baddi.
The court has directed the concerned departments to take appropriate action within a week and submit their replies before the next hearing. Notices have also been issued to other respondents in the case.
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