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Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act

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Gautam KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Gautam Kumar petitioned the Patna High Court for the release of his tractor (Reg. No. BR-02-W-6863) that had been seized in connection with a police case (Barachatti PS Case No. 950/2022) registered under Sections 379 and 411 of the Indian Penal Code and Rule 21/56 of the Mines and Minerals …

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, …

Kunal KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Kunal Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus to restrain sand excavation at Maura Sand Ghat in Jamui, alleging that the mining harms the waterbody and local farmers. The Collector had earlier highlighted these concerns, but the Mines and Geology Department settled the sand …

Md. Fayjain Ansari @ Md Faijan AnsariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Fayjain Ansari, was accused of operating a brick kiln without depositing the required mining royalty for the past two to three years, attracting charges under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, provisions of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, the …

Firoj AlamversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Firoj Alam filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State authorities to release his tractor (Reg. No. BR-30-GA-6069) seized by the police under the Bihar Minerals (Concession prevention of illegal mining transportation and storage) Rule and the MMDR Act. The petitioner …

Arun Kumar Keshari @ Arun KeshriversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, owners of two trucks seized for allegedly transporting coal without permits, were charged under Sections 303(2) and 317(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita. They claimed innocence, arguing that only the drivers operated the vehicles and that the case pertained merely to regulatory …

Ajay PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ajay Paswan, sought bail after being implicated in a case alleging illegal sand mining, with accusations under IPC sections 379 and 411, the MMDR Act, BMCP and an illegal mining transportation and storage Act. He contended that he had no connection with the seized sand, that the …

Nirmal Singh @ Nirmal Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Nirmal Singh filed a writ petition seeking the quashment of an order that had impounded his payloader (vehicle) on suspicion of involvement in illegal sand mining under sections 379 and 411 of the IPC and various mining regulations. The petitioner was earlier directed to approach the Mines …

M/S. MUNEER ENTERPRISESversusM/S RAMGAD MINERALS AND MINING LTD. & ORS.

2015 INSC 209Appeal(s) allowed

The case concerned the mining lease M.L. No.2010 granted to Mis. Dalmia Cements (Bharat) Ltd for forest land in Karnataka. Mis. Dalmia surrendered the lease in stages, culminating in a letter dated 27 March 2001 and the surrender of the lease book on 16 June 2001, which was accepted by the Director …

T.N. GODAVARAMAN THIRUMULPADversusUNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

2008 INSC 917IA disposed

The Supreme Court considered an interlocutory application filed by Sterlite Industries (Siil) seeking clarification on the rehabilitation package and the proposed transfer of the Niyamgiri bauxite mining lease to a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) as suggested by the Central Empowered Committee (CEC). …