M/S.Central Coalfields Ltd. v. State of Jharkhand And Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand HC DB 23.07.2025 - batch disposal of coal-royalty certificate proceedings; royalty demanded on coal stock shortage from difference between monthly royalty returns and Form-H (Mineral Concession Rules); objections under s.9/s.10 Bihar and Orissa Public Demand Recovery Act, 1914; s.18A Coal Bearing Area (Acquisition and Development Act); Mishra Committee report on BCCL stock shortages (inflation/pilferage); Supreme Court orders in C.A. 9397/2001 (25.09.2003), C.A. 2535/2006 (03.04.2007, no coercive steps), C.A. 5908/2004 (10.12.2014 remand); matters relegated to Certificate Officer for fresh adjudication under s.9 PDR Act with three-month timeline; petitioners CCL, ECL, BCCL; respondents State of Jharkhand/Bihar, District Mining Officers and Certificate Officers.
What did the court decide?
All matters disposed of by relegation to the respective Certificate Officers for fresh adjudication on the objections already filed under section 9 of the PDR Act, to be concluded within three months and decided in accordance with law without being prejudiced by this Court's order; L.P.A No.77 of 2005 appellant at liberty to file a section 9 objection; W.P(C) No.1031 of 2023 petitioner directed to file a fresh representation; pending I.As disposed of.