High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Challenging Reduction of Mining Lease Area — State Government Cannot Unilaterally Reduce Lease Area Without Following Statutory Procedure Under Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. The court quashed the order reducing the lease area from 10.24 acres to 2.47 hectares and directed fresh consideration in accordance with law.
23 Jul 2019The petitioner, M/s Aane Mines and Minerals, a partnership firm, applied for a mining lease for iron ore and manganese on 1st August 2006 under Rule 2...




