Supreme Court of India
M/s. Geomysore Services (i) Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.v. M/s. Hutti Goldmines Co. Ltd. & Ors. v. M/s. Hutti Goldmines Co. Ltd. & Ors
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In view of the above discussion, we are clearly of the view that the Karnataka High Court erred in allowing the writ petition.
Judgment, page 28
From the headnote
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957: ss. 11(1) and 17A(2) – Reservation of mining area u/s. 17A(2) – Permissibility – Grant of Reconnaissance Permit (RP) in favour of two private Companies (appellants) – Reconnaissance conducted by them – On the basis of reconnaissance report, further applied for grant of Prospecting Licence (PL) u/s. 11(1) – Thereafter, respondent (a Government Company) sought reservation u/s. 17A(2) in respect of the areas for which the appellant-Companies were granted RP – State Government sought approval for reservation – Central Government rejected…
Authorities it was built on
- 2012 Monnet Ispat & Energy Ltd. v. Union of India and Ors.
- 1981 State of Tamil Nadu v. Hindu Stone Etc.
- 2010 Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Ltd. v. State of Karnataka & Ors.
- 1976 Amritlal Nathubhai Shah and Others v. Union Government of India and Another
- 2006 M/s Indian Charge Chrome Ltd. and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.
- 2016 State of Kerala & Ors. v. M/s. Kerala Rare Earth & Minerals Limited & Ors.
- 1990 Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Ltd. v. Union of India and Ors.
- 1995 State of Tamil Nadu v. M.P.P. Ka Very Chetty
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