Supreme Court clarifies District Mineral Foundation contributions in mining law: Federation of Indian Mineral Industries vs. Union of India (2017)

/ Deepak Gupta, Judges, Madan B. Lokur, Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 with Section 13(2)(qqa), Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 with Section 15(4), Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 with Section 9B, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the establishment and funding of District Mineral Foundations (DMFs) under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, and whether contributions to these funds could be applied retrospectively. CASE TYPE: This case falls under the ambit of mining and mineral law, specifically concerning the financial obligations […]

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