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The petitioners, Hindalco Industries Ltd. and a shareholder, challenged a 27‑March‑2019 communication by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change that closed their application for extending forest clearance for the Kasarsada mining lease. They contended that the original mining lease …
The petitioners, owners of stone crushing units, challenged an order dated 26.06.2026 by the Tahsildar directing the disconnection of electricity and sealing of 49 stone crushers without prior notice. They argued that they possessed all requisite permissions, including a mining lease, pollution …
The petitioners, owners of stone crushing units, challenged an order dated 26.06.2026 by the Tahsildar directing the disconnection of electricity and sealing of 49 stone crushers without prior notice. They argued that they possessed all requisite permissions, including a mining lease, pollution …
The petitioners, owners of stone crushing units, challenged an order dated 26.06.2026 by the Tahsildar directing the disconnection of electricity and sealing of 49 stone crushers without prior notice. They argued that they possessed all requisite permissions, including a mining lease, pollution …
The petitioners, owners of stone crushing units, challenged an order dated 26.06.2026 by the Tahsildar directing the disconnection of electricity and sealing of 49 stone crushers without prior notice. They argued that they possessed all requisite permissions, including a mining lease, pollution …
The petitioners, owners of stone crushing units, challenged an order dated 26.06.2026 by the Tahsildar directing the disconnection of electricity and sealing of 49 stone crushers without prior notice. They argued that they possessed all requisite permissions, including a mining lease, pollution …
The petitioners, owners of stone crushing units, challenged an order dated 26.06.2026 by the Tahsildar directing the disconnection of electricity and sealing of 49 stone crushers without prior notice. They argued that they possessed all requisite permissions, including a mining lease, pollution …
The petitioner sought to quash a November 5, 2025 notification of the Uttar Pradesh Government that delegated the power to declare mining areas for e‑tender under rule 23(1) of the Uttar Pradesh Minor Minerals (Concession) Rules, 2021 to a District Officer via rule 73. The State argued that …
Viren Buildcon LLP, a partnership firm, sought permission to construct on specific survey numbers and paid royalty for 897 brass of excavated soil. The Revenue Department discovered an additional 3,216.4 brass of soil excavated and imposed a penalty of Rs. 1,21,05,180 for unpaid royalty. The …
Manoj Yadav and three others filed an application under Section 528 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking to quash the charge sheet dated 28‑07‑2024 and the cognizance order dated 03‑09‑2024 in State vs Manoj Yadav case No. 5458 of 2024. The charge sheet alleged offences under Sections 379 and …
The petitioner, having obtained development permission, excavated earth at a construction site and used it for filling and levelling. The State imposed a penalty of Rs. 16,17,19,964 under section 48(7) of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code for unauthorised excavation of what it deemed a minor …
The petitioner challenged an order passed under Section 48(7) of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1996 that imposed a penalty for excavating 1003 brass of earth. The Panchanama showed that the excavated earth was used on the same plot for levelling. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in …
The petitioners, Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Ltd. and a shareholder, challenged the constitutional validity of the explanations appended to Rule 38 of the 2016 Minerals Concession Rules and Rule 45(8)(a) of the 2017 Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, which require that royalty, District …
The petitioner, Bhola Sah, was arrested in connection with an illegal sand mining case (PS Case No. 102 of 2025) where a tractor carrying illegally mined sand was intercepted and a home guard allegedly suffered a fractured hand during the incident. The petitioner claimed innocence, stating he was …
The petitioners, three residents of Gaya district, were arrested in connection with an FIR alleging illegal sand mining, for which a truck loaded with sand was seized. They were charged under Sections 303(2), 317(2) and 3(5) of the Bihar Non‑Statutory Act, Section 21 of the Mines and Minerals …
The petitioner, Abhimanyu Kumar, feared arrest in a case of illegal sand mining from the Batane River, where the FIR named another accused, Satyam Chauhan, and several unknown persons. The petitioner was not named in the FIR; his alleged involvement arose solely from a co‑villager’s disclosure. He …
The petitioner, Sunil Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case of illegal sand mining under sections 303(2) and 317(2) of the B.N.S., 2023 and sections 4 and 21 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. Police seized about 100 cubic feet of sand from a …
Mohan Singh excavated soil to level his agricultural land. The District Magistrate imposed a Rs 5,00,000 penalty under U.P. Minor Mineral (Concession) Rules, 2021, which was confirmed by the Commissioner. Singh contended that the excavation was merely soil removal, exempt under a 2018 Government …
The petitioner, Vaghera Devjibhai Nathabhai, filed a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution invoking the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and Gujarat Minor Mineral Concession Rules, seeking to quash a communication dated 25‑01‑2024 issued by the Geologist (Respondent …
The petitioners, two brothers, were implicated in a sand‑mining case (Chanan PS Case No. 118 of 2023) under Sections 379 and 411 of the IPC, Section 21 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and Rule 56(2) of the Bihar Mining (CPIMTS) Amendment Rules, 2021. They argued that …
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. …
The petitioners, who were successful bidders for sand‑ghat concessions in Bihar, executed mining lease deeds, paid earnest money deposits and began mining operations. They later gave six‑month notice to surrender their settlements, but the District Collectors rejected the surrender and forfeited the …
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 …
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. …
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. …
The petitioners, who were successful bidders for sand‑ghat concessions in Bihar, executed mining lease deeds, paid earnest money deposits and began mining operations. They later gave six‑month notice to surrender their settlements, but the District Collectors rejected the surrender and forfeited the …
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 …
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. …
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 …
The petitioners, who were successful bidders for sand‑ghat concessions in Bihar, executed mining lease deeds, commenced operations and later sought to surrender their settlements, providing six‑month notice as required by Rule 50 of the Bihar Minerals (Concession, Prevention of Illegal Mining, …
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. …
The petitioner, Abhishek Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking the release of his vehicle (registration BR-06GG-9755) that had been seized by the State of Bihar authorities in connection with a police case alleging offences under sections 303(2) and 317(2) AB of the B.N.S., 2023 and section 11 of the …
The petitioner, Chaudhary Bhagubhai Mansangbhai, challenged the order of the Additional Sessions Judge dated 11 July 2024 that upheld a charge‑sheet under the PC&PNDT Act and Sections 313, 315 and 114 of the IPC for alleged sex‑determination and illegal abortion. The petitioner argued that, under …
Pappu Singh applied for anticipatory bail in a criminal case arising from an alleged illegal sand‑mining offence. The charges include theft and dishonest misappropriation of property under IPC sections 379 and 411, as well as violations of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, …
The petitioner, owner of a diesel TATA truck, claimed a valid prepaid challan authorising transport of yellow sand from 1‑Nov‑2024 to 2‑Nov‑2024. The vehicle was seized on 2‑Nov‑2024 by mining officials alleging overloading, and an FIR was lodged after an 18‑day delay under Section 303(2) of the …
The petitioners, four individuals, feared arrest in connection with Patkhauli Police Station Case No. 74 of 2025, which alleged offences under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act, the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, and Bihar Minerals Rules, 2019, for …
Aruni Yadav applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case registered under Sections 379, 411, 34 of the Indian Penal Code, Section 21 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, and Section 56 of the BM (CPIMTS) Amendment Rule, 2021 for alleged illegal sand …
Manoj Kumar Singh and Bablu Singh sought anticipatory bail after an FIR alleged they were involved in illegal sand mining from the Batane river, resulting in the seizure of 1,000 cubic feet of sand. The petitioners claimed innocence, noting that petitioner No.1 was not named in the FIR and that …
The petitioner, the successful bidder for the Bhojpur Sone‑35 sand ghat, claimed that the State of Bihar had misrepresented the available sand quantity and had granted overlapping short‑term permits to third parties, depleting the resource. The petitioner sought reduction of royalty, a fresh …
The petitioner, a transport operator, owned a diesel Tata truck that was seized by police on 22 February 2024 while allegedly carrying yellow sand beyond the quantity permitted by a prepaid transport challan. The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus to release the vehicle and to quash …
The petitioner, Bhola Kapri, was implicated in an FIR alleging illegal storage and transportation of sand, violating Sections 379 and 411 of the IPC, Sections 4(1) and 21 of the MMDR Act, 1957, and Sections 11 and 41 of the BMCPIMTS Rules, 2019. A raid on his land uncovered 1,000 cubic feet of sand …
The petitioner, Narendra Kumar (alias Nakesh Yadav), sought anticipatory bail after a FIR was lodged alleging his involvement in illegal sand mining and storage, with offences under IPC sections 379 and 411, the MM(DR) Act 1957 section 22 and the B.M. Rule 2021 section 56. He argued that his name …
Ugriv Choudhary was arrested in August 2025 in connection with a case involving alleged forgery of letters and receipts that purportedly facilitated the release of two trucks belonging to the Mines Department. The prosecution charged him under multiple sections of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments …
Ajay Kumar petitioned the Patna High Court for quashment of the order dated 03‑12‑2024 that authorized the seizure of his payloader (Reg. No. BR24GA‑6919) in connection with an illegal sand‑mining case (Barun PS Case No 366 of 2022) and for its release. Earlier, the court had directed him to file a …
The petitioner, Ram Auotar Singh, is the owner of a tractor that was seized during a raid for allegedly transporting 100 cubic feet of sand illegally. The driver presented a valid challan receipt, and the petitioner argued that he is being implicated solely because he owns the tractor. He offered to …
Ashok Kumar, the registered owner of a tractor on which 100 cubic feet of sand was illegally mined, faced arrest in a complaint case under IPC sections 379 and 411, Section 21 of the MM(D&R) Act 1957 and Section 56 of the BM(CPIMTS) Amendment Act 2021. He applied for anticipatory bail, offering to …
The Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and the National Highways Authority sought to overturn a National Green Tribunal (NGT) order that set aside environmental clearances (EC) granted for sand and gravel mining for a highway project. The Supreme Court examined whether an EC could be validly issued …
The appellant, a successful bidder for sand mining, was issued a demand notice requiring a deposit of 10% of the total bid amount with the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Trust. The appellant challenged the notice, arguing that Section 9B of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, …
The petitioners, a mining leaseholder and its shareholder, challenged the explanations to Rule 38 of the Mineral (Other than Atomic and Hydrocarbons Energy Minerals) Concession Rules, 2016 and Rule 45 of the Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2017, alleging that the inclusion of previously …
The State of Uttar Pradesh sought to recover annual lease rent from Northern Coal Fields Ltd., a government company, for forest land transferred for mining under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957. The land had been acquired by the Central Government in 1981 under s.10(1) …
The case involved a reference to a nine-judge bench to resolve the divergence between India Cement Ltd. v. State of Tamil Nadu (which held royalty is a tax) and State of West Bengal v. Kesoram Industries Ltd. (which held royalty is not a tax). The core issues were the true nature of royalty under …
The Supreme Court examined a notification that exempted the extraction of ordinary earth for linear projects such as roads and pipelines from the requirement of prior environmental clearance. The petitioners argued that this blanket exemption was arbitrary, violated Articles 14 and 21 of the …
The State of West Bengal appealed against a High Court order directing the execution of a mining lease for dolomite to M/s. Chiranjilal (Mineral) Industries (the respondent). The dispute centered on whether the respondent's 1998 application for a mining lease remained eligible under the Mines and …
The State of Rajasthan challenged the constitutional validity of sub‑rule (10) of Rule 4 and sub‑rule (3) of Rule 7 of the Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1986, which rejected pending applications for minor‑mineral leases and introduced an auction‑based allocation. The appellants argued …
Gali Janardhan Reddy, accused of several serious offences under the IPC, Indian Forest Act and the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, was granted bail by the Supreme Court in 2015 with a condition that he not visit Bellary (Karnataka) and Ananthapuram and Cuddapah (Andhra Pradesh). …
The petitioners, environmental NGOs, filed a writ under Article 32 seeking a halt to mining in forest areas of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, declaration of illegal mining contracts, and removal of the ban on export of iron ore and pellets. The Supreme Court had earlier imposed a blanket ban on …
The State of Bihar appealed against a National Green Tribunal (NGT) order that barred sand mining in Banka district until a District Survey Report (DSR) received approval from the State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) and the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA). The Supreme Court …
M/S. Indsil Hydro Power and Manganese Ltd (the appellant) and Carborundum Universal Ltd (CUMI) entered into agreements with the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) under a 1990 Government policy that required payment of royalty for the controlled release of water used in their captive …
The appellants, holders of mining leases in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, sought extension of their leases for periods during which mining was prohibited by orders of the National Green Tribunal and subsequent state notifications. The State argued that neither the Uttar Pradesh Mining Minerals …
The Supreme Court examined whether mining leaseholders in Goa, whose second renewal leases were set aside, could transport iron ore that had been mined before the cut‑off date of 15 March 2018. The Court held that paragraph 154.6 of the Goa Foundation‑II judgment only prohibited mining after that …
The case involved a partnership firm (AMC) whose reconstitution in 2009 led the Director of Mines and Geology of Karnataka (the appellant) to issue Mineral Dispatch Permits (MDPs) to the new partners. The Central Bureau of Investigation alleged that the appellant acted without the prior State …
The appellant, a director of a mining company, was granted a lease to excavate sand in specific plots in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, but was alleged to have mined sand outside the permitted area, leading to registration of an FIR under Section 379 IPC, the Mines and Minerals (Development and …
The corporate debtor, holding a mining lease that was about to expire, sought a deemed extension of the lease through its resolution professional during a corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP). The Karnataka Government rejected the extension, prompting the resolution professional to obtain …
The Supreme Court examined a series of appeals arising from the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) orders that banned rat‑hole coal mining in Meghalaya, directed the State to deposit Rs 100 crore for environmental restoration, and held that all coal extracted after May 2016 vested in the State. The …
The Supreme Court considered applications seeking permission to transport coal from the State of Meghalaya after a tragic incident in which labourers died in illegal rat‑hole mining. The Court noted that a prior order dated 04‑12‑2018 had allowed transport of 176,655 metric tonnes of coal up to …
The Supreme Court considered two writ petitions challenging a Gujarat Government resolution and subsequent amendment of the Gujarat Minor Mineral Rules that prohibited the movement of sand excavated in Gujarat to other states or countries. The petitioners argued that the State’s rule‑making power …
The Supreme Court examined the legality of Sarda Mines Private Limited’s (SMPL) mining operations after it received a permission on 13 July 1999 to extract 1.4 LTPA of mineral iron ore and an environmental clearance on 22 September 2004 for expanding production of iron ore (lump) to 4.0 MTPA. The …
The appellants, Geomysore Services and Deccan Gold Exploration, were granted reconnaissance permits (RPs) for gold mining areas in Karnataka and subsequently applied for prospecting licences (PLs). The Karnataka State Government, on behalf of Hutti Gold Mines Ltd., sought to reserve the same areas …
The Supreme Court examined the State of Goa's grant of second renewals of mining leases after illegal mining was uncovered. It held that the earlier *Goa Foundation* judgment required the State to grant fresh mining leases, not renewals, and that the High Court erred in directing execution of lease …
The Federation of Indian Mineral Industries and other mining entities challenged the validity of notifications establishing District Mineral Foundations (DMFs) and the associated contribution rules under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, arguing that the DMFs were …
The Supreme Court examined a batch of appeals concerning the levy of transit fees on forest produce under the Indian Forest Act, 1927. It held that crushing stone boulders into grits, marble slabs, limestone, coal and related minerals does not change their character as forest produce, and that the …
The Supreme Court examined a massive illegal mining scandal in Odisha involving 187 iron and manganese ore leases, many of which operated without environmental or forest clearances, exceeded mining plans, or violated statutory provisions. The Court rejected the lease‑holders' claim that the Justice …
The Supreme Court considered two interlocutory applications arising from its earlier orders directing the State of Karnataka to set up a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) and a Comprehensive Environment Plan for the Mining Impact Zone (CEPMIZ) to remediate the massive environmental damage caused by …
Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd. sought a mining lease for iron ore to feed its steel plant. The State of Odisha had earlier agreed, under an MoU, to recommend the petitioner's case to the Central Government, but the Supreme Court found that the State had complied by sending its recommendation. The …
The appellant, a construction contractor, used minerals purchased from the open market for building works. The State of Rajasthan, through various government orders and circulars, required a 2% deduction from contractors' bills as royalty on minerals, aiming to prevent the use of illegally mined …
The State of Gujarat entered into a 20‑year mining lease with the respondents for bauxite extraction. The State later de‑reserved the mining area and sought Central Government permission to impose conditions, including the establishment of a captive plant, under Rule 27(3) of the Mineral Concession …
The State of Kerala granted mining leases for beach‑sand minerals but later stayed them pending an environmental impact study and subsequently rejected the applications, citing its 2007 industrial policy that such minerals be exploited only by State or Central public‑sector undertakings. The …
The Supreme Court examined whether mining leaseholders, whose operations were suspended for lack of environmental clearances, retained a subsisting right to mine. It held that a lease remains subsisting unless a State Government order declares it lapsed, and that the lease period may be deemed …
The Rajasthan government issued a circular on 06‑10‑2008 requiring contractors awarded government construction work to obtain a short‑term permit and pay royalty on minor minerals used, with a provision for refund if royalty‑paid minerals were purchased from lease‑holders. M/s Deep Jyoti Company …
The appellants, Sulekhan Singh & Co. and others, were granted mining leases in Uttar Pradesh after the State issued a Government Order (G.O.) on 31 May 2012 requiring all minor‑mineral leases to be awarded by e‑tendering under Chapter IV of the U.P. Minor Minerals (Concession) Rules, 1963. The High …
Tata Steel and its subsidiary TISCO operate captive coal mines in Jharkhand. The dispute concerned whether royalty under Section 9 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 should be levied on raw Run‑of‑Mine (ROM) coal extracted at the pit‑head or on the beneficiated coal …
The Promoters and Builders Association of Pune and the Nuclear Power Corporation excavated ordinary earth – the former for building foundations and the latter for widening a sea‑water intake channel – and were penalised under Section 48(7) of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 for allegedly …
The Supreme Court was hearing the consequence proceedings arising from its earlier judgment that the allocation of coal blocks by the Screening Committee and the Government dispensation route was arbitrary and illegal. The Union of India submitted affidavits showing that 40 blocks were already …
The Supreme Court examined whether the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act) bars prosecution under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for theft of sand and gravels from riverbeds. The Court held that offences under Section 21 of the MMDR Act (contravention of mining lease …
The Supreme Court examined public‑interest writ petitions challenging the allocation of coal blocks by the Central Government between 1993 and 2011. The Court held that the allocation process, carried out through the Screening Committee and a government‑dispensation route, was not authorized by the …
The Supreme Court examined illegal mining in Odisha where numerous leaseholders were operating without environmental or forest clearances and without renewal under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. The Central Empowered Committee identified 102 non‑working leases, 29 …
Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd. (BPSL) entered into a 2002 MOU with the Odisha State Government, which obliged the State to recommend iron‑ore mining leases for its steel plant. The Supreme Court, in a 2012 appeal, directed the State to act on the MOU for both the Thakurani and Keora areas. While the …
The Supreme Court examined public‑interest petitions concerning illegal iron‑ore mining in Goa, the validity of the Justice Shah Commission report, and the status of mining leases deemed to have arisen from pre‑1961 Portuguese concessions. It held that the Commission’s report could not be quashed …
The cement companies, claiming to be ryotwari pattadars, challenged a Tamil Nadu Government order that required them to pay full royalty and dead rent on mining leases, arguing they were entitled to a 50% concessional rate. The High Court had partially restrained the State from demanding royalty …
The State of Rajasthan issued a notification on 23 January 2009 amending a 2008 notification that levied an environment and health cess on mineral rights, increasing the rate for rock phosphate and applying it retrospectively from 1 April 2008. Mining lease‑holders challenged the constitutional …
The Supreme Court heard a public‑interest writ petition seeking the cancellation of a mining lease and a ban on mining within one kilometre of the 16th‑century Jambunatha Temple, a protected monument in Karnataka. The petition challenged mining activities that were alleged to have caused structural …
The State of Orissa recommended POSCO for a prospecting licence, which Geomin Minerals & Marketing (P) Ltd. challenged, claiming a preferential right as an earlier applicant. The Orissa High Court set aside the recommendation, holding Geomin had such a right, but the Supreme Court found the writ …
The Union of India filed a review petition challenging the Supreme Court’s judgment in Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Ltd. v. State of Karnataka, alleging that it was not given a chance to be heard because the special leave petition was not served and that the judgment misquoted the Expert Committee’s …
The Supreme Court examined massive illegal iron‑ore mining in Karnataka’s Bellary, Tumkur and Chitradurga districts, which had caused severe forest loss and financial loss to the exchequer. A Central Empowered Committee (CEC) and a Court‑appointed Joint Team surveyed 166 mining leases, categorising …
The State of Rajasthan leased land to Hindustan Zinc Ltd. for extracting lead and zinc under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. The State issued notices demanding additional royalty, arguing that royalty should be payable on all metal extracted, including that remaining …
M/s Kalinga Mining Corporation (appellant) challenged the grant of a mining lease to the legal heirs of the deceased Dr. Sarojini Pradhan (respondent No.10). The High Court had earlier allowed the substitution of the legal heirs, dismissed an SLP against that order, and later upheld the lease grant. …
The President of India made a reference under Article 143(1) of the Constitution seeking the Supreme Court's opinion on whether auction is the only permissible method for disposal of all natural resources, following the Court's judgment in the 2G case which had quashed spectrum licenses and directed …
The Supreme Court examined the validity of auction notices issued by the Haryana government for the extraction of minor minerals (boulders, gravel, sand) in parcels not exceeding 5 hectares, including river‑bed mining. Petitioners argued that the notices were issued without any environmental impact …
H.G. Rangangoud applied for a mining lease which was later reserved by the Central Government in favour of State Trading Corporation of India Ltd. The Karnataka High Court, through a single judge, quashed the reservation. Before filing an appeal, Rangangoud informed the State Government of the order …
The appellant, Ashok Kumar Lingala, obtained a mining lease over land recorded as private patta land, while respondent No.3 (SIMORE) held a lease over adjoining government and forest land. The Director of Mines restrained the appellant’s mining activities on the ground of alleged overlapping, …
The State of Rajasthan raised the royalty on limestone through notifications, prompting lessees to file writ petitions challenging the increase and obtain interim stays that allowed them to pay the lower rate. After the writs were dismissed, the lessees paid the differential royalty but the State …
The appellant, B.R. Surendranath Singh, a holder of a mining lease in Karnataka, alleged that about one lakh tonnes of iron ore found on his lease area had been illegally dumped by third parties and sought to prevent the Department of Mines and Geology from auctioning the ore. The Department seized …
The case concerned the renewal and re‑grant of mining leases for iron and manganese ores in Karnataka. Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Ltd. and MSPL Ltd. challenged the Karnataka State Government’s recommendation to grant a mining lease to Jindal Vijayanagar Steel Ltd. and Kalyani Steels Ltd., arguing …
The petitioners, Som Datt Builders Ltd. and others, challenged the Central Government's notification declaring "ordinary earth" used for filling and levelling as a "minor mineral" under Section 3(e) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, and the subsequent fixing of …
The Supreme Court examined extensive illegal mining in the Aravalli Hills of Haryana, where numerous mines operated without environmental clearances, rehabilitation plans, or compliance with statutory reclamation requirements, causing severe groundwater depletion and ecological damage. The Court …
The Supreme Court examined whether the statutory first‑charge provisions in the Bombay Sales Tax Act (s.38C) and the Kerala General Sales Tax Act (s.26B) conflicted with the Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 (ORT Act) and the Securitisation and Reconstruction of …
The appellants, construction firms, challenged a revisional order issued by the Andhra Pradesh Government that imposed a seigniorage fee on earth material used in a contract, alleging that the order was passed without notice and on the basis of inspection reports and material not supplied to them. …
The Government of Goa appealed against a Bombay High Court order that directed the respondents, M/s A.H. Jaffar and Sons, to dispose of the Government's application for a mining lease within six weeks and imposed exemplary costs. The respondents had earlier filed a writ petition in 1993 seeking the …
The State of Tamil Nadu, after a high‑level committee report on environmental damage caused by sand quarrying, inserted Rule 38A in the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules to vest exclusive sand‑quarrying rights in the State and to terminate all existing private leases. The Madras High Court …
The President referred three questions to the Supreme Court under Article 143(1) concerning whether natural gas (including LNG) falls under the Union List (Entry 53, List I), whether States can legislate on it under Entry 25, List II, and whether Gujarat's Gas (Regulation of Transmission, Supply and …
The case involved challenges to State legislation levying cesses on coal-bearing land, mineral-bearing land, brick-earth, and tea estates in West Bengal, and on mineral rights in Uttar Pradesh. The Constitution Bench, by a 4:1 majority (Lahoti, J. for himself, Khare CJI, Agrawal and Lakshmanan JJ.; …
In the 2000 Haryana Assembly election, Kartar Singh Bhadana was declared elected, but the runner‑up, Hari Singh Nalwa, filed a petition alleging that Bhadana held five mining leases and was therefore disqualified under Section 9‑A of the Representation of People Act, 1951. The Punjab and Haryana …
The dispute concerned the grant of a mining lease over a 10‑acre granite area in Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh. Respondent No.4 (the earlier lessee) applied for re‑grant of the lease after the area was withdrawn from an auction/tender regime (Chapter IV) and returned to the normal lease procedure (Chapter …
Prem Nath Sharma, who held a mining lease for a granite unit under the Uttar Pradesh Minor Minerals (Concession) Rules, 1963, saw his lease expire on 31 March 1995. The District Magistrate (DM) issued a notice on 31 March 1995 under Rule 72(ii) inviting applications for a fresh lease, specifying 2 …
The Supreme Court examined applications for mining leases of chromite in Orissa, focusing on the Rao report prepared by the Secretary of the Ministry of Mines. It held that the Rao report is a decision of the Central Government under Section 30 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) …
