Supreme Court of India

South Eastern Coalfields Ltd. v. State of M.P. and Ors.

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Reported as [2003] SUPP. 4 S.C.R. 651

Bench R.C. Lahoti and Ashok Bhan JJ.

Decided 13 October 2003

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the Coalfields, i.e., the mining lessees, are bound to pay interest as per the tenns of mining leases incorporating the clause for payment of interest consistently with Rule 64A F of the Mineral Concession Rules, 1960.

Judgment, page 17

From the headnote

Mineral Concession Rules, 1960-Rule 64 and 31-lnterest Grant of-Mining lease to -Lease deed stipulating payment of interest at the rate of 24% in event of delay in payment of dues-Enhanced royalty not paid by to Government due to interim ordres passed by High Court prohibiting charge of enhanced royalty from consumers-Held, is obliged by terms of lease deed and the rules to pay interest. Administrative Law-Delegated legislation-Ambit of-Act not providing for charge of interest on delayed payment-Rules framed under the Act providing for charge of interest on delayed payment-Held, Rules can

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