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Supreme Court Allows State to Enhance Royalty/Dead Rent in Mining Leases Despite Absence of Express Clause. Statutory Provisions Under Section 15(3) of MMDR Act and Rules 10 and 21 of Punjab Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1964 Impliedly Authorize Enhancement During Subsistence of Lease.

The Supreme Court considered two civil appeals arising from Special Leave Petitions filed by the State of Haryana against judgments of the Punjab and ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Seizure and Fine in Minor Mineral Transport Case — Tractor Carrying Murum for Filling Potholes Not Illegal Mining. Use of Tractor for Personal Purpose Without Royalty Receipt Does Not Attract Penalty Under Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966.

The petitioners, Prakash Tumdu Chaudhari and Sujit Prakash Gujrati, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Bo...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Penalty Orders for Unauthorized Minor Mineral Extraction Due to Violation of Natural Justice. Show cause notices and final orders under Section 48(7) and (8) of Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 set aside for non-compliance with principles of natural justice.

The petitioners, M/s. Royale Urbanspace and its partners, owned land bearing Survey No.44/1 at Mouje Borsheti, Taluka Shahapur, District Thane. In 201...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Royalty Demand on Excavated Material from Development Site. Tahsildar lacks jurisdiction to levy royalty under Section 48 of Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 for excavation during construction pursuant to valid development permission.

The petitioner, Paranjape Schemes (Construction) Ltd., a company engaged in real estate development, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Cour...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Allows PIL Seeking Remedial Measures Against Illegal Sand Mining and Withdraws Environment Clearance for Non-Compliance. Court Directs State to Formulate Comprehensive Policy and GSEIAA to Re-evaluate Clearance Under Sustainable Sand Mining Management Guidelines.

The Federation of Rainbow Warriors, a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, filed a Public Interest Litigation before the Hig...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes State Order Removing Lands from Mining Lease in Mineral Auction Dispute. Transfer of Mining Lease Valid Under Rule 22(6) of MCR 1960, State Cannot Unilaterally Excise Lease Area for Auction Without Following Due Process.

The petitioner, M/s. J.K. Cement Limited, held a mining lease (ML No. 2344A) over certain lands in Metagudda Village, Mudhol Taluk, Bagalkot District,...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petitions Challenging Royalty on Ordinary Earth — Notification Dated 03.02.2000 Declared Ultra Vires. Ordinary Earth Not a Mineral Under Section 3(e) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.

The petitioners, M/s. Utkal Highways and others, were partnership firms engaged in excavation of ordinary earth. They challenged the notification date...