Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Coal Bearing Areas Act Case Over Land Premium Demand. The State Government is entitled to compensation as a 'person interested' under Section 2(d) and deemed lessor under Section 11 of the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957, beyond royalty payable under Section 18(a).
20 Jan 2023The dispute arose from a demand by the District Magistrate & Collector, Sambalpur, for Rs. 70 lakhs as premium for government land from Mahanadi Coalf...
