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Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Ltd. v. State of Karnataka & Ors.

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Reported as [2010] 11 S.C.R. 240
Bench P. Sathasivam and H.L. Dattu JJ.
Decided 13 September 2010
Status Distinguished

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that the notification calling for applications referred to in the first proviso to Section 11 (2) applies only to virgin areas.

Judgment, page 53

From the headnote

Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 - s. 11(1), (2), (3), (4), (5) - Mineral Concession Rules, 1960 - rr. 59, 60 and 35 - Mining lease - Grant of - Renewal of mining lease in favour of 'S' Company but not for the entire area- Applications by 'S' for lease over certain area within the deleted area - Rejected by State Government - Notification ulr. 59(1) by State Government notifying large area for re-grant o of mining lease including area applied by 'S' - Invitation of applications from public - Fresh application by 'S', 'MSPL' and 'K' pursuant to the Notification -

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Where later benches applied it

Of those, 2 relied on · 2 distinguished · 6 referred to · 1 mentioned

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