Mineral Resources — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

Common Cause v. Union of India, W.P. (C) No. 114 of 2014 and connected matters (2 August 2017)

2017

In the Odisha iron-ore and manganese cases, the Court required recovery of the full price of unlawfully extracted minerals under section 21(5) of the MMDR Act in the circumstances…

Samaj Parivartana Samudaya v. State of Karnataka, W.P. (C) No. 562 of 2009 and connected matters (18 April 2013)

2013

The Court accepted differentiated treatment of Karnataka mines according to the verified extent of violations. It approved conditions for reopening Category A and B mines,…

Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd. v. Ministry of Environment & Forest, W.P. (C) No. 180 of 2011 (18 April 2013)

2013

The Niyamgiri bauxite judgment required Gram Sabha consideration of specified forest, community, cultural and religious claims before the Ministry decided Stage II forest…