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Section 35
The Jammu and Kashmir Land Revenue Act, 1996 (1939 A.d.)Jammu and Kashmir

Section 35. Right of the Government in mines and minerals

1[35. Right of the Government in mines and minerals.–– The rights to mines, minerals, minor minerals and quarries shall vest in the Government and the Government shall have all powers necessary for the proper enjoyment of such rights.

EXPLANATION :–– For purposes of this section ‘minor minerals’ mean the minor minerals in respect of which the *[State Government] is empowered to make rules under section 15 of the Mine and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957)].

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