Supreme Court of India

Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Ltd. v. Union of India and Ors.

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Bench S. Ranganathan and M. Fathima Beevl JJ.
Decided 21 September 1990

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For the above reasons, we are of opinion that, though styled a report, the findings given by Rao are in the nature of a decision of the C.G. on the claims of the various parties.

Judgment, page 62

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Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957- Sections 3(j), 5A, JO, 11, 17A & First and Second Schedules-'Minor Minera/'-Chrome ore-Grant of mining lease-Reservation in favour of Public Sector Undertakings-Whether obligatory-Consideration of applications-Directions issued to Government-Appropriate statutory amendments suggested. In these matters, the petitioners viz., four companies in the private sector, two public sector corporations owned substantially by a State Government, and a private individual sought clarifications and directions in relation to the orders passed by this…

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