Bombay High Court Quashes Penalty Notice for Excavation of Ordinary Earth Without Permit — Holds That Prior Approval Under Section 21(6) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 Is Not Required for Government Companies Executing Railway Projects. The court found that the notice proposing penalty for excavation of minor mineral without permission was invalid as the petitioners were a Public Sector Undertaking of the Ministry of Railways and the excavation was for a public purpose.
29 Mar 2019The petitioners, Ircon International Limited (a Public Sector Undertaking of the Ministry of Railways) and others, challenged a notice dated 4th Decem...






