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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 2019

The petitioners, Ircon International Limited (a Public Sector Undertaking of the Ministry of Railways) and others, challenged a notice dated 4th Decem...

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Madras High Court Directs Authorities to Consider Representation on Penalty Collection from Illegal Mining Operators — Mandamus Issued for Disposal Within Three Months. Statutory Authority's Duty to Consider Representation Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; Non-Consideration Amounts to Dereliction of Duty.

23 Jan 2025

The petitioner, P. Radhakrishnan, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Cou...

High Court

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.

14 Dec 2022

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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High Court of Karnataka Quashes ECIR and Provisional Attachment Orders in PMLA Cases Against Mining Companies — Enforcement Directorate Lacks Jurisdiction Over Scheduled Offences Under Mines and Minerals Act. The court held that the predicate offences under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 are not scheduled offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, and therefore the ECIR and attachment orders were without jurisdiction.

13 Mar 2017

The judgment concerns three writ petitions filed by mining companies, M/s Obulapuram Mining Company Pvt Ltd and M/s Bramhani Industries Ltd, challengi...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds FIRs for Illegal Mining Despite Compounding Under MMDR Act — IPC Offences Are Distinct and Not Barred by Section 22 of MMDR Act. The court held that compounding under the MMDR Act does not bar prosecution under the IPC for theft and criminal misappropriation, as the offences are separate and distinct.

1 Sep 2020

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals by private appellants and the State of Madhya Pradesh against the High Court's refusal to quash FIRs for illegal m...

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Supreme Court Directs Suspension of Mining Operations and Investigation into Illegal Mining in Odisha. Lessees Operating Without Statutory Clearances Under Environment and Forest Laws Ordered to Stop Mining, and CEC to List Violators.

1 Aug 2026

These writ petitions under Article 32 of the Constitution brought to light a massive mining scandal in the Keonjhar, Sundergarh, and Mayurbhanj distri...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Passes Interim Orders to Curb Illegal Mining in Odisha and Directs Central Empowered Committee to Identify Violating Lessees. Mining Operations Require Mandatory Clearances Under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and Environment (Protection) Act, 1986; Non-Compliance Renders Operations Illegal and Subject to Immediate Intervention Under Article 32.

1 Aug 2026

Two writ petitions were filed under Article 32 of the Constitution by Common Cause and by Prafulla Samantra and Anr. against the Union of India and ot...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Orders Central Empowered Committee to Identify Mining Leases Operating in Violation of Environmental and Forest Laws in Odisha. Court Finds Prima Facie Case of Illegal Mining and Directs Preparation of List of Defaulting Lessees for Interim Relief Under Article 32.

1 Aug 2026

The writ petitions under Article 32 of the Constitution were filed by Common Cause and Prafulla Samantra, alleging rampant illegal mining in the Keonj...

High Court

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.

1 Mar 2022

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...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Quashes Condition Levying Royalty on Excavation of Earth for Reservoir Construction — Excavation of ordinary earth for construction of earthen dyke within leased land does not constitute 'mining' under MMDR Act, 1957.

4 Nov 2019

The petitioner, M/s. JSW Steel Limited, is an integrated steel plant that was allotted 629.92 acres of land by the Karnataka Industrial Area Developme...

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