STERLITE INDUSTRIES: BALCO Encroachment Case to be Heard July 16

A matter concerning encroachment is listed to be heard on July 16, 2009 for an interim application by Sterlite Industires (India) Limited’s subsidiary, Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO), for clearing the expansion on the land area limited to its proposed…

STERLITE IND: Still Disputing Writ Petitions Over Tucitorin Site

Sterlite Industries (India) Limited still faces a number of writ petitions filed before the High Court of Madras by the National Trust for Clean Environment and certain private citizens in relation to the operations of its smelter at Tuticorin in…

STERLITE INDUSTRIES: Still Faces Disputes of Forest Law Breaches

Sterlite Industries (India) Limited is still disputing alleged violations of the Forest (Conservation) Act regarding a refinery in Lanjigarh, India, and related mining operations in Niyamgiri Hills.

In 2004, a writ petition was filed against the Company, its 29.5 percent owned…