Sushil Kumar Singh v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Geology and Mining Deptt. Lko. and 4 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim order of the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench (Court No. 5), dated 23.02.2026, in WRIT - C No. 1058 of 2026 (Sushil Kumar Singh v. State of U.P. and others). Challenge to penalty of Rs.9,96,80,840/- towards royalty/mineral value imposed by District Magistrate, Mirzapur under Letter No. 1061/MMC-30/Khanij/2024-25. Protection from coercive/recovery steps till next date of listing, conditioned on deposit of 30% of the penalty amount within four weeks. Counter affidavit time: ten days. Relisted for 17.03.2026 in top ten cases. Keywords: mining royalty, mineral value demand, District Magistrate Mirzapur, interim stay of coercive steps, percentage deposit, Geology and Mining Department.
What did the court decide?
Interim order: no coercive steps against the petitioner till the next date of listing, subject to deposit of 30% of the penalty amount within four weeks; ten days' time granted to the learned Standing Counsel to file counter affidavit; case to be listed on 17.03.2026 in top ten cases.