Guwahati, July 21 -- The Supreme Court of India is set to hear a writ petition filed by environmental activist Dilip Nath (IA No. 125409 of 2025) on July 30, seeking urgent intervention to stop illegal stone mining in Assam.

The petition highlights rampant violations across seven forest reserves, proposed reserves, and deemed forest areas. One of the most prominently named respondents in the case is businessman Ranbir Singh (RS) Gandhi, son of Kartar Singh Gandhi and owner of M/s Hills Trade Agencies.

Nath has accused RS Gandhi of operating extensive illegal stone quarrying activities under the guise of expired or misused permits. He alleges that Gandhi, named as Respondent No. 20, has violated environmental regulations with impunity an...