M/S Steel Authority of India Ltd. Represented Thro Constituted Attorney Rajesh Kumar Cgm Law v. the State of Jharkhand through Its Chief Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
MMDR Act 1957 Section 30 Tribunal Adjudicatory Body jurisdiction; five Members Committee inquiry excess leased land; recall/modify Tribunal order dated 09.10.2025; notification dated 06.05.2025 under Section 26(2) MMDR Act conferring power on State functionaries; Director to conduct inquiry within 4 weeks; State to take appropriate decision in accordance with law; Revision Application Nos. 105 & 106 of 2018; letter no. 2036 dated 05.12.2023 Four Member Committee; quantum of compensation; Supreme Court W.P.(C) No. 114 of 2014 Common Cause v. Union of India (referred); Steel Authority of India Limited Bokaro Steel Plant; District Mining Officer Dhanbad affidavit dated 12.08.2025; writ petitions disposed 12.08.2025.
What did the court decide?
Recall/modification of the part of the Tribunal's order directing constitution of the five Members Committee; the Director of the committee constituted under notification dated 06.05.2025 directed to conduct the inquiry within 4 weeks; State thereafter to take appropriate decision in accordance with law; writ petitions (W.P.(C) Nos. 803 & 804 of 2024) disposed of.