Anindita Steels Limited (Mining Lessee), Represented by Its Direotor Firoz Abdi v. the State of Jharkhand, through Its Secretary, Department of Mines and Geology
Case brief
What is this about?
Anindita Steels Limited v. State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand High Court (DB) disposes of Article 226 writ petition challenging excess-mining proceedings arising from show cause notice dated 14.05.2018 by District Mining Officer, Chaibasa (West Singhbhum), and claiming refund of Rs. 8,68,12,500/- as mineral price with interest Rs. 7,23,47,455/- (total Rs. 15,91,59,955/-); pending proceeding under Revision Application No.06.07.2019/R.C.-I (Revisional Authority order dated 27.07.2024), conducted per earlier order in W.P.(C) No. 3346 of 2020, to be concluded expeditiously by DMO Chaibasa; liberty to challenge adverse decision.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of: District Mining Officer, Chaibasa directed to conclude the pending proceeding initiated pursuant to the Revisional Authority's order dated 27.07.2024 in Revision Application No.06.07.2019/R.C.-I (in terms of this Court's order in W.P.(C) No. 3346 of 2020), positively and with due regard to the period of expediency; liberty reserved to the petitioner to question any adverse decision before the appropriate forum. The prayers for quashing the proceedings and for refund with interest were not adjudicated.