|Calcutta High Court
Mining Lease Commencement | Registration Date Overrides Physical Possession Under Statutory Rules : Calcutta HC
Calcutta High Court rules that the lease period for mining contracts begins from the date of registration, not physical handover, even if possession is delayed by state authorities. The decision clarifies that force majeure clauses cannot be invoked for administrative delays, impacting leaseholders' operational timelines and contractual obligations.