Summary of Landmark Constitution Bench Judgments of 2024 (Part II of III)
by Siddharth R. Gupta* and Uddaish Palya**
Mines and Minerals Act
Read why SC held that State Government can levy royalty on production and disposal of brick earth being a minor mineral
On 01-06-1958, the Government of India published a notification in the exercise of powers conferred under Section 3(e) of the Mines and Mineral (Regulations and Development) Act, 1957 by which brick earth was declared a minor mineral within the meaning of the 1957 Act.
Apprehensive detention as ‘sand smuggler’ based on past conduct of terrifying community & disturbing public order unsustainable: Bombay HC
The apprehension of the Detaining Authority was that since the alleged sand smuggler had been allegedly terrifying the community and creating obstacles in public order, he would engage in similar activities in future as well. However, the Court stated that such is not the criteria for a person to be detained as a ‘sand smuggler.’
Ori HC | High Court quashes charges under Mines and Minerals Act, directs trial court to proceed with criminal complaint under IPC
Orissa High Court: Dr Akshaya Kumar Mishra, J. quashed lower court proceedings partially and directed to proceed the matter under the Penal