INRE SUO MOTU ILLEGAL MINING OF COAL IN THE STATE OF MEGHALAYA vs STATE OF MEGHALAYA — PIL/2/2022

Next hearing: 01st June 2026.

Next hearing 01-Jun-2026

CNR: MLHC010001172022

Filing Number

PIL/96/2022

Filing Date

23-Feb-2022

Registration No

PIL/2/2022

Registration Date

23-Feb-2022

Judge

Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew , Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh

Coram

Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew , Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh

Bench Type

Full Bench

Category

WRITH PETITIONS BEFORE THE DIVISION BENCH ( 11 )

Sub-Category

Public Interest Litigation ( 10194 )

Judicial Branch

Civil Section

Last updated 23-May-2026

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.INRE SUO MOTU ILLEGAL MINING OF COAL IN THE STATE OF MEGHALAYA

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.STATE OF MEGHALAYA

    Adv. M.MYRCHIANG,C.JALA,R COLNEY, GA,MR. A KUMAR, AG,N.SYNGKON,MR. B DUTTA, SR. ADV,MR. MZ AHMED, SR ADV,M LYNGDOH,A PRADHAN,DR. N. MOZIKA, SR. ADV.,SP MAHANTA, SR. ADV,K KHAN, AAG,D DKHAR,A.H.KHARWANLANG, AM DUTTA, S SENGUPTA ADDL. SR. GA MEGHALAYA,K KHAN, AAG,K.GURUNG,S RUMTHAO,ER CHYNE,R GURUNG, GA, MEGHALAYA 1123

Case History

  1. 01-Jun-2026

    Next hearingPending

  2. 01-Jun-2026

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    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew , Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh

  3. 27-Apr-2026

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew,hon'ble Mr. Justice W. DiengdohView PDF

    SUMMARY The Meghalaya High Court took suo motu cognizance of widespread illegal coal mining in the state beginning February 2022. The Court established a single-member committee headed by retired Justice B.P. Katakey to oversee implementation of Supreme Court and NGT orders banning unscientific mining. Key outcomes: - Ongoing proceedings with multiple interim reports monitoring implementation - Auction of 30+ lakh MT of previously illegally-mined coal through Coal India Limited - Seizure of additional illegal coal and mining equipment - Demolition of illegal coke plants (17+ structures dismantled) - Establishment of drone surveillance and check-gates to prevent illegal transportation - Investigation into mining deaths (including 34 deaths in February 2026 blast at Thangsko) - Compensation to victims' families and livelihood schemes for affected populations - Contempt proceedings initiated against non-compliant officials The case remains active with continuing hearings as of April 2026, addressing persistent illegal mining despite previous orders. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  4. 27-Apr-2026

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  5. 15-Apr-2026

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  6. 13-Apr-2026

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  7. 09-Mar-2026

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  8. 05-Mar-2026

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  9. 05-Mar-2026

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  10. 24-Feb-2026

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  11. 24-Feb-2026

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  12. 20-Feb-2026

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  13. 19-Feb-2026

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  14. 19-Feb-2026

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  15. 09-Feb-2026

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  16. 09-Feb-2026

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  17. 05-Feb-2026

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  18. 05-Feb-2026

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  19. 02-Feb-2026

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  20. 02-Feb-2026

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  21. 02-Feb-2026

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  22. 29-Jan-2026

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  23. 08-Dec-2025

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  24. 04-Dec-2025

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  25. 04-Dec-2025

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  26. 27-Nov-2025

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  27. 27-Nov-2025

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  28. 03-Nov-2025

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  29. 03-Nov-2025

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  30. 03-Nov-2025

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  31. 27-Oct-2025

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  32. 27-Oct-2025

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  33. 09-Sep-2025

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  34. 25-Aug-2025

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  35. 24-Jul-2025

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  36. 24-Jul-2025

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  37. 15-Jul-2025

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  38. 15-Jul-2025

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  39. 02-Jun-2025

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  40. 02-Jun-2025

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  41. 28-Apr-2025

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  42. 28-Apr-2025

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  43. 13-Mar-2025

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  44. 13-Mar-2025

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  45. 06-Mar-2025

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  46. 06-Mar-2025

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  47. 10-Feb-2025

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  48. 10-Feb-2025

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  49. 10-Feb-2025

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  50. 13-Jan-2025

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  51. 16-Dec-2024

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  52. 16-Dec-2024

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  53. 02-Dec-2024

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  54. 02-Dec-2024

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  55. 28-Oct-2024

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  56. 28-Oct-2024

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  57. 15-Oct-2024

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  58. 15-Oct-2024

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  59. 17-Sep-2024

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  60. 12-Sep-2024

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  61. 16-Aug-2024

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  62. 16-Aug-2024

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  63. 16-Aug-2024

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  64. 03-Jun-2024

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  65. 03-Jun-2024

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  66. 01-May-2024

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  67. 01-May-2024

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  68. 14-Mar-2024

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  69. 14-Mar-2024

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  70. 09-Feb-2024

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  71. 09-Feb-2024

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  72. 19-Dec-2023

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  73. 19-Dec-2023

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  74. 11-Dec-2023

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  75. 11-Dec-2023

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  76. 06-Dec-2023

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  77. 06-Dec-2023

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  78. 06-Dec-2023

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  79. 30-Nov-2023

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  80. 30-Nov-2023

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  81. 21-Nov-2023

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  82. 15-Nov-2023

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  83. 04-Oct-2023

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  84. 04-Oct-2023

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  85. 26-Sep-2023

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  86. 26-Sep-2023

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  87. 29-Aug-2023

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  88. 29-Aug-2023

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  89. 10-Aug-2023

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  90. 10-Aug-2023

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  91. 08-Aug-2023

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  92. 08-Aug-2023

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  93. 13-Jul-2023

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  94. 13-Jul-2023

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  95. 06-Jul-2023

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  96. 06-Jul-2023

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  97. 03-Jul-2023

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  98. 03-Jul-2023

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  99. 25-May-2023

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  100. 25-May-2023

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  101. 23-May-2023

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  102. 23-May-2023

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  103. 15-May-2023

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  104. 15-May-2023

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  105. 27-Apr-2023

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  106. 27-Apr-2023

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  107. 12-Apr-2023

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  108. 12-Apr-2023

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  109. 20-Mar-2023

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  110. 20-Mar-2023

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  111. 13-Mar-2023

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  112. 13-Mar-2023

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  113. 28-Feb-2023

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  114. 28-Feb-2023

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  115. 28-Feb-2023

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  116. 14-Feb-2023

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  117. 14-Feb-2023

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  118. 07-Feb-2023

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  119. 07-Feb-2023

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  120. 07-Dec-2022

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  121. 07-Dec-2022

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  122. 09-Nov-2022

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  123. 09-Nov-2022

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  124. 18-Oct-2022

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  125. 18-Oct-2022

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  126. 26-Sep-2022

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  127. 22-Sep-2022

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  128. 07-Sep-2022

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  129. 07-Sep-2022

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  130. 25-Aug-2022

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  131. 25-Aug-2022

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  132. 25-Aug-2022

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  133. 11-Aug-2022

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  134. 11-Aug-2022

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  135. 20-Jul-2022

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  136. 20-Jul-2022

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  137. 12-Jul-2022

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  138. 12-Jul-2022

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  139. 22-Jun-2022

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  140. 22-Jun-2022

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    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew , Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh , Honble Mr. Justice Sanjib Banerjee, Chief Justice (Former)

  141. 21-Jun-2022

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew,hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh,honble Mr. Justice Sanjib Banerjee, Chief Justice (Former)View PDF

  142. 21-Jun-2022

    Orders

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew , Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh , Honble Mr. Justice Sanjib Banerjee, Chief Justice (Former)

  143. 24-May-2022

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew,hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh,honble Mr. Justice Sanjib Banerjee, Chief Justice (Former)View PDF

  144. 24-May-2022

    Orders

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew , Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh , Honble Mr. Justice Sanjib Banerjee, Chief Justice (Former)

  145. 19-Apr-2022

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew,hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh,honble Mr. Justice Sanjib Banerjee, Chief Justice (Former)View PDF

  146. 19-Apr-2022

    Orders

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew , Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh , Honble Mr. Justice Sanjib Banerjee, Chief Justice (Former)

  147. 04-Apr-2022

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew,hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh,honble Mr. Justice Sanjib Banerjee, Chief Justice (Former)View PDF

  148. 04-Apr-2022

    Orders

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew , Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh , Honble Mr. Justice Sanjib Banerjee, Chief Justice (Former)

  149. 07-Mar-2022

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew,hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh,honble Mr. Justice Sanjib Banerjee, Chief Justice (Former)View PDF

  150. 07-Mar-2022

    Orders

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh , Honble Mr. Justice Sanjib Banerjee, Chief Justice (Former)

  151. 02-Mar-2022

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh,honble Mr. Justice Sanjib Banerjee, Chief Justice (Former)View PDF

  152. 02-Mar-2022

    Orders

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh , Honble Mr. Justice Sanjib Banerjee, Chief Justice (Former)

  153. 23-Feb-2022

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh,honble Mr. Justice Sanjib Banerjee, Chief Justice (Former)View PDF

  154. 23-Feb-2022

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  155. 23-Feb-2022

    Case filed

    Registration No. PIL/2/2022

casestatus.in Summary

SUMMARY The Meghalaya High Court took suo motu cognizance of widespread illegal coal mining in the state beginning February 2022. The Court established a single-member committee headed by retired Justice B.P. Katakey to oversee implementation of Supreme Court and NGT orders banning unscientific mining. Key outcomes: - Ongoing proceedings with multiple interim reports monitoring implementation - Auction of 30+ lakh MT of previously illegally-mined coal through Coal India Limited - Seizure of additional illegal coal and mining equipment - Demolition of illegal coke plants (17+ structures dismantled) - Establishment of drone surveillance and check-gates to prevent illegal transportation - Investigation into mining deaths (including 34 deaths in February 2026 blast at Thangsko) - Compensation to victims' families and livelihood schemes for affected populations - Contempt proceedings initiated against non-compliant officials The case remains active with continuing hearings as of April 2026, addressing persistent illegal mining despite previous orders. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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