Mining baron and Karnataka tourism minister Janardhan Reddy has rejected the findings of a panel on his alleged involvement in illegal mining in Andhra Pradesh.
Speaking to NDTV, Janardhan Reddy questioned the legality of the Supreme Court panel's findings.
A Supreme Court panel has found firms owned by him indulging in illegal mining in Andhra. The panel has also recommended that illegal mining by Reddy's firms must stop. (Read: J Reddy in trouble over Andhra mines)
It has slammed a report by the Andhra government that earlier said Reddy's firm did not indulge in illegal mining.
The panel says the report lacks the objectivity & fairness expected from a state government.
The Supreme Court is likely to examine the panel's report next week.
Reddy was at the forefront of the effort recently to oust Chief Minister Yeddyurappa.
Speaking to NDTV, Janardhan Reddy questioned the legality of the Supreme Court panel's findings.
A Supreme Court panel has found firms owned by him indulging in illegal mining in Andhra. The panel has also recommended that illegal mining by Reddy's firms must stop. (Read: J Reddy in trouble over Andhra mines)
It has slammed a report by the Andhra government that earlier said Reddy's firm did not indulge in illegal mining.
The panel says the report lacks the objectivity & fairness expected from a state government.
The Supreme Court is likely to examine the panel's report next week.
Reddy was at the forefront of the effort recently to oust Chief Minister Yeddyurappa.
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