Supreme Court Upholds State's Power to Prohibit Export of Sand Under MMDR Act - Gujarat Rules Restricting Inter-State Sand Movement Held Valid. The Court held that the prohibition on export of sand was a reasonable restriction under Article 304(b) of the Constitution, aimed at preventing illegal mining and conserving natural resources.
1 Mar 2019The case involves appeals by the State of Gujarat against the Gujarat High Court's judgment striking down Rules that prohibited the export of ordinary...




