Supreme Court of India
Geomin Minerals & Marketing (p) Ltd. v. State of Orissa and Ors.
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We are of the view that the High Court committed a grave error of law in deciding the case on merits and deciding the question of legality of the recommendation made by the State Government.
Judgment, page 37
From the headnote
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 - ss. 5(1) proviso, 11(5), 4(3), 63A - Grant of mineral concession - Recommendation for - By State Government - To Central Government - Recommendation challenged - High Court in exercise of its writ jurisdiction, set aside the recommendation deciding the case on merits - Held: High o Court committed grave error of law in deciding the case on merits and deciding the question of legality of recommendation - The petition was pre-mature - The Court should have left the matter to Central Government - Matter remitted to Central Government to
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