Supreme Court of India

Union of India v. Karam Chand Thapar and Brs. (coal Sales) Ltd. and Ors.

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Reported as [2004] 2 S.C.R. 997
Bench R.C. Lahoti and Ashok Bhan JJ.
Decided 10 March 2004

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What the Court ordered

Before parting we make it clear that the appellant or the State of Bihar, C as the case may be, is free to recover arrears of royalty by adopting such other method as may be available under the law.

Judgment, page 13

From the headnote

Coal Mines (Conservation and Development) Act, 1974: Section 9-Stowing assistance-Obligation of Central Government to provide-Coal company had contractual obligation to pay royalty to Central Government for extracting sand for stowing operation-But the Coal company fell into arrears-Therefore, Central Government sought to recover the arrears of royalty by set-off against stowing assistance-Validity of-Held: It is not permissible for Central Government to set-off outstanding royalty against stowing assistance-Coal Mines (Conservation and Safety) Rules, 1954, R.49. Code of Civil Procedure,

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