Supreme Court of India

Kalpnath Singh v. Udai Nath & Ors.

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Reported as [2010] 9 S.C.R. 811
Bench Altamas Kabir and A.K. Patnaik JJ.
Decided 11 August 2010

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What the Court ordered

We are of the considered opinion that the High Court was not right in taking a view that the State Government could G not have granted the mining lease in favour of the appellant when the appellant had not furnished the 'No Objection Certificate' along with the application or after the notice was issued by the District Magistrate to him to furnish the same.

Judgment, page 10

From the headnote

Uttar Pradesh Minor Minerals (Concession) Rules, 1963: rr. 9(2)(a),(b) and (e) and 6(1)(g) - Sand mining lease - c Preference to members of Socially and Educational Backward Classes - HELD: Preference to the persons mentioned in clause (e) of sub-rule (2) of r.9 is to be given if such person was equal to other applicants in matters specified in clauses (a), (b), (c) and (d) of sub-rule(2) - In the instant case, since 0 the appellant had more experience in mining operations and bfltter financial resources than respondent no. 1, as specified in clauses (a) and (b) of r.9(2), State Government

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