Ranchi, Jan. 14 -- Jharkhand High Court on Tuesday disposed of a contempt petition filed by Adivasi Buddhijeevi Manch (ABM) and vacated the stay imposed on allotment of sand banks and minor mineral mines.

ABM convener Victor Malto, who had filed the contempt petition in December, 2024 after the state failed to implement the mandamus given on July 29, 2024, to implement the 29-year-old PESA Act within two months after formulating rule, said, "The court disposed of the contempt petition and vacated stay on allotment of sand banks and miner mineral mines after the advocate general appeared informed regarding the PESA Rule notified by the state," Malto said.

After the state notified the PESA Rule the ABM had raised an objection saying that ...