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mining lease renewal

2 articlesLatest May 2026
Section 8A(6) MMDR Act | Deemed Extension Denied for Non-Compliance with Environmental & Mining Plan Requirements : Allahabad HC
Case Law Analysis
|Allahabad High Court

Section 8A(6) MMDR Act | Deemed Extension Denied for Non-Compliance with Environmental & Mining Plan Requirements : Allahabad HC

Allahabad HC rules that lessees failing to comply with environmental clearance and mining plan requirements cannot claim deemed extension under Section 8A(6) of the MMDR Act, even if renewal applications were filed. The judgment underscores strict adherence to statutory conditions for lease renewals, impacting mining operators across Uttar Pradesh.

Section 5 Limitation Act | Statutory Authorities Cannot Condone Delay in Mining Lease Renewal Absent Explicit Rule Provision : Jharkhand HC
Case Law Analysis
|Jharkhand High Court

Section 5 Limitation Act | Statutory Authorities Cannot Condone Delay in Mining Lease Renewal Absent Explicit Rule Provision : Jharkhand HC

Jharkhand High Court rules that statutory authorities under the Jharkhand Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2004, lack inherent power to condone delays in mining lease renewal applications, even by a single day, unless expressly permitted by law. The judgment reinforces that Section 5 of the Limitation Act applies only where statutory rules explicitly incorporate it, impacting mining leaseholders and administrative bodies.

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