Allowed

Sunanadan Pradhan v. Union of India and Anr.

Delhi HC22 Feb 2024W.P.(C)/6263/2019

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What is this about?

A single-paragraph order allowing the withdrawal of a writ petition challenging State Mining Rules and compensation fixation proceedings. The court noted compensation was paid and termination proceedings closed, granting the petitioner liberty to withdraw before subjecting it to State objections.

What did the court decide?

Prayer for withdrawal of the writ petition allowed. Case papers consigned to record. Future date cancelled.

Sunanadan Pradhan Vs Union of India and Anr. — Writ and Judicial Review | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 6263/2019

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SUNANADAN PRADHAN ..... Petitioner

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Through: Ms Stuti Bisht, Advocate.

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versus

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UNION OF INDIA AND ANR. ..... Respondents Through: Ms K. Manasvini, Advocate for respondent no.1/UOI.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR JUSTICE RAJIV SHAKDHER HON'BLE MR JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL

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O R D E R % 22.02.2024

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[Physical Hearing/Hybrid Hearing (as per request)]

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CM APPL. 10801/2024 [Application filed on behalf of the applicant/petitioner seeking withdrawal of the writ petition]

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This is an application filed on behalf of the applicant/petitioner. Via the instant application, the applicant/petitioner seeks to withdraw the writ petition.

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A perusal of the application shows that the applicant/petitioner asserts that compensation under Section 21(5) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 has been paid, pursuant to the judgment of the Supreme Court dated 02.08.2017 passed in WP(C) 114/2014.

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W.P.(C) 6263/2019 page 1 of 3

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 26/02/2024 at 15:27:31

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It is also averred that the proceedings for premature termination of mining lease which was obtained on account of non-payment of compensation have been closed by respondent no.2 i.e., State of Odisha.

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Ms K. Manasvini, learned ccounsel, who appears on behalf of the respondent no.1/UOI, says that she would have no objection if the prayer made in the application is allowed.

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Insofar as respondent no.2/ State of Odisha is concerned, counsel for the applicant/petitioner says that service of the application was effected, however even so there is no representation on behalf of the respondent no.2/ State of Odisha.

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According to us, having regard to the assertions made in the application, the prayer made therein can be allowed.

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Furthermore, we notice that in the writ petition the principal challenge raised was to the vires of Rule 12(10) of the Minerals (other than Atomic Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Rules, 2016. The challenge to the said rule would fall in the domain of respondent no.1/UOI whose counsel has indicated that the prayer made in the application can be allowed.

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Therefore, we are inclined to allow the prayer made in the application. 8.1 It is ordered accordingly.

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The registry will dispatch a copy of the order to respondent no.2/ State of Odisha.

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9.1 In case respondent no.2/ State of Odisha has any objection, it would have liberty to approach the court to seek recall of the order.

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The application is disposed of in the aforesaid terms.

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W.P.(C) 6263/2019

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page 2 of 3

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 26/02/2024 at 15:27:31

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W.P.(C) 6263/2019

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