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Bihar Minerals (Concession, Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation & Storage) Rules, 2019

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Eco Tech Coal Industries Private LimitedversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Eco Tech Coal Industries Pvt. Ltd. filed a writ petition seeking certiorari to quash two letters issued by the Mines Development Officer and the District Magistrate, Banka, and to compel a proportional reduction in the auction amount for mineral rights, alleging unjust enrichment. The Mines …

M/s Shree Ganesh Medical AgencyversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Shree Ganesh Medical Agency, filed a writ petition seeking quashing of two letters issued by the Mines Development Officer and the District Magistrate, Banka, and a reduction in the auction amount due to reduced area and quantity of product. The Mines Department argued that the order …

M/s SP Stone WorksversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

M/s SP Stone Works, a proprietorship firm, filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking certiorari to quash two letters issued by the Mines Development Officer and the District Magistrate of Banka, and to compel a proportional reduction in an auction amount following a reduction in the area …

Pappu BarnwalversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Pappu Barnwal, challenged the seizure of his coal‑laden truck by the District Mining Officer, Aurangabad, and the imposition of a penalty of Rs.13,09,950 under Rule 56(2) of the Bihar Minerals Rules, alleging that the seizure was beyond jurisdiction because coal is a major mineral …

M/s Shri Ram Chandra RoadlinesversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

M/s Shri Ram Chandra Roadlines petitioned the Patna High Court after its coal‑laden truck was seized in Aurangabad and a fine of Rs 14,12,500 was imposed by the District Mining Officer under Rule 56(2) of the Bihar Minerals (Concession, Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation & Storage) Rules, …

Rajesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, a government contractor, had two trucks seized by the Mines Inspector under the Bihar Mineral Prevention Rules, 2019, for allegedly transporting stone chips without a valid transit challan. A penalty of Rs 16,95,626 was imposed by the Mineral Development Officer without any …

Chotu Yadav @ Chhotu YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Chotu Yadav was arrested in connection with an illegal sand mining case (PS No. 466 of 2022) alleging offences under Sections 379, 411/34 of the IPC, Section 56 of the Bihar Minerals Rules, 2019 and Section 21 of the Mines and Minerals Act. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, …

Rana Uday Pratap SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, who were successful bidders for sand‑ghat concessions in Bihar, complied with auction, environmental clearances and executed mining lease deeds, but later surrendered their settlements and sought refund of the earnest‑money/security deposits that the State authorities had forfeited. …

Sanjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, who were successful bidders for sand‑ghat concessions in Bihar, surrendered their settlements after giving six‑months’ notice and sought refund of the earnest‑money/security deposits that the State authorities had forfeited. The State, relying on clauses in the tender documents, the …

M/s Gokul Sai Udyog LLPversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, who were successful bidders for sand‑ghat concessions in Bihar, complied with auction, environmental clearances and executed mining lease deeds, but later surrendered their settlements and sought refund of the earnest‑money/security deposits that the State authorities had forfeited. …

Lalan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, who were successful bidders for sand‑ghat concessions in Bihar, complied with auction, environmental clearances and executed mining lease deeds, but later surrendered their settlements and sought refund of the earnest‑money/security deposits that the State authorities had forfeited. …

M/S Awanish Construction,versusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, who were successful bidders for sand‑ghat concessions in Bihar, surrendered their settlements after giving six‑months’ notice and sought refund of the earnest‑money/security deposits that had been forfeited by the State. The State authorities rejected the surrenders, relying on …

M/s Todays Fashion,versusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, who were successful bidders for sand‑ghat concessions in Bihar, complied with auction, environmental clearances and executed mining lease deeds, but later surrendered their settlements and sought refund of the earnest‑money/security deposits that the State authorities had forfeited. …

Todays FashionversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, who were successful bidders for sand‑ghat concessions in Bihar, surrendered their settlements after giving six‑months’ notice and sought refund of the earnest‑money/security deposits that the State authorities had forfeited. The State, relying on clauses in the tender documents, the …

Lav Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, who were successful bidders for sand‑ghat concessions in Bihar, complied with auction, environmental clearances and executed mining lease deeds, but later surrendered their settlements and sought refund of the earnest‑money/security deposits that the State authorities had forfeited. …

Arena Food and Agro Industries Private LimitedversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Arena Food & Agro Industries Pvt. Ltd. challenged the State of Bihar’s demand for additional royalty on a stone‑mining lease that was awarded by public auction. The company argued that the auction amount of Rs 29 crore was itself the royalty and that it had not exceeded the production ceiling fixed …

Arena Food and Agro Industries Private LimitedversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Arena Food & Agro Industries Pvt Ltd obtained a stone mining lease in Bihar through a public auction for Rs 29 crore for the period 2017‑2022 and paid the auction amount plus a small royalty. The State authorities later demanded an additional royalty of Rs 6.25 crore, asserting that the value of …

Ganpati MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ganpati Mahto, a transport operator, faced arrest in a case concerning an overloaded truck and an invalid challan, with alleged violations under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bihar Minerals Rules and the Mines and Minerals Act. The prosecution sought his custody, while the petitioner had already paid …