Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging State's Power to Collect Royalty on Minor Minerals. State Government has authority to impose penalty for default in payment of royalty under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and Maharashtra Minor Mineral Extraction Rules, 1963.
18 Jul 2017The judgment concerns two writ petitions challenging the power of the State Government of Maharashtra to collect royalty on minor minerals and to impo...




