Supreme Court of India

Karnataka Rare Earth and Anr. v. The Senior Geologist, Department of Mines and Geology and Anr.

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Bench R.C. Lahoti, Ashok Bhan and B.P. Singh JJ.
Decided 23 January 2004

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Land Laws: Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 19)7; Section 211 Karnataka Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1969; Rule 3A: Grant of lease to quany granites-Challenge to--Grant of lease quashed by High Court­ Writ appeal dismissed-On Appeal, Supreme Court passed interim orders directing renewal of lease and to release transport permits-Lessees operated quarries and exported granite blocks even after the dismissal of the appeals- State demanding price of granite exported-Challenge to--Dismissed by High Court-On appeal, Held: Provisions as to recovery of price could be construed as…

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