Supreme Court Refuses Lease Extension for Obstructed Mining Periods, Orders Refund: Dharmendra Kumar Singh vs. State of UP (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether mining leases should be extended for the period during which operations were halted due to court orders, or if a refund of lease amounts is sufficient. CASE TYPE: Mining Law, Environmental Law Case […]
Supreme Court permits transportation of already mined iron ore: Chowgule and Company Private Limited vs. Goa Foundation & Ors. (2020) INSC 47 Date of the Judgment: January 30, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 47 Judges: S.A. Bobde, CJI, B.R. Gavai, and Surya Kant, JJ. Can mining leaseholders transport iron ore that was mined before a court-ordered
Supreme Court Upholds Charges Against Director of Mines in Illegal Mining Case Date of the Judgment: 07 January 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 12 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., K.M. Joseph, J. Can a public servant be discharged at the initial stage of a criminal trial if there is a grave suspicion of wrongdoing? The Supreme
Supreme Court Upholds Theft Charges in Illegal Mining Case: Kanwar Pal Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can be prosecuted for theft under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for illegal mining, despite the existence of specific provisions under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act,
Supreme Court clarifies High Court’s jurisdiction over NCLT orders in insolvency cases: Embassy Property Developments Pvt. Ltd. vs. State of Karnataka (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can interfere with an order passed by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), when there is a statutory remedy
Supreme Court Clarifies Mining Regulations in Meghalaya Tribal Areas Date of the Judgment: 03 July 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 709 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., K.M. Joseph, J. Can tribal communities in Meghalaya mine coal on their land without a mining lease? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question, clarifying the applicability of
Supreme Court Allows Transportation of Already Challaned Coal in Meghalaya LEGAL ISSUE: Whether transportation of already challaned coal should be permitted despite a ban on coal mining. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Mining Law Case Name: Lber Laloo vs. All Dimasa Students Union & Ors. and Ka Hima Nongstoin Land Owners, Coal Traders and Producers Association
Supreme Court Strikes Down Gujarat’s Ban on Inter-State Sand Movement LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a State Government can prohibit the movement of legally excavated minor minerals, specifically sand, beyond its borders. CASE TYPE: Mining and Mineral Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: State of Gujarat and Others vs. Jayeshbhai Kanjibhai Kalathiya [Judgment Date]: 01 March 2019 Date
Supreme Court Clarifies Environmental Clearance Scope in Mining: Common Cause vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of Environmental Clearance in mining operations, specifically regarding the distinction between iron ore and iron ore (lump). CASE TYPE: Mining and Environmental Law Case Name: Common Cause vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 12 November
Supreme Court Addresses Illegal Mining in Chhattisgarh Forests Date of the Judgment: 14 September 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 788 Judges: Madan B. Lokur, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J., Deepak Gupta, J. Can mining operations be allowed in forest areas under the guise of a lease? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question
Supreme Court Mandates Fresh Mining Leases in Goa, Quashing Second Renewals: Goa Foundation vs. Sesa Sterlite Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State of Goa was correct in granting second renewals of mining leases instead of granting fresh leases as directed by the Supreme Court. CASE TYPE: Mining Law, Environmental Law Case Name: The Goa
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
