A landmark case against a English mining company is being held at the supreme courts of london , The latest hearing in the case of the Zambian communities who have been consistently polluted by Konkola copper mines ( kcm ) which is a subsidiary of Vedanta, , courts in session from he 15th the supreme court is hearing the second appeal . Vedanta will again attempt to overturn a rulings that 1,826 farmers lands where polluted as a result of of Vedanta Via (KCM) konkola mines in which the African and uk laws said the company must face a hearing in the United Kingdom . this case represents a first in :lawful duty of care : the very first of its kind to be held against a parent company which has operations based abroad. campaigners are on vigil art the courts which is expected to have a positive decision. Caroline Lucas of the UK green party is quoted . (when british coporations like Vedanta cause a toxic pollution overseas , its absolutely right they pay for the damages .)