High Court of Karnataka Hears Consolidated Writ Petitions Challenging Forest Development Tax Imposed on Mining Operations — Petitions Filed Under Articles 226 and 227 of Constitution of India Seek to Declare Notification Ultra Vires and Quash Demand Notices. The petitioners contended that Section 98A of Karnataka Forest Act, 1963 and the Notification dated 16.08.2008 were unconstitutional and not applicable to mining leases on non-forest lands.
3 Dec 2015The High Court of Karnataka heard a batch of writ petitions filed by various mining companies, individuals, and an industry association challenging th...
