Case Law Analysis
|Gauhati High Court
Rule 64 Assam Minor Mineral Rules | Statutory Royalty Demand Enforceable Even Without Extraction Permit: Gauhati HC
Gauhati HC upheld a ₹40 crore royalty demand against Simplex Infrastructures for extracting minor minerals without a permit under NH-52 project, ruling Rule 64 Assam Minor Mineral Rules imposes strict liability regardless of procedural lapses. The judgment reinforces statutory compliance obligations for contractors in infrastructure projects involving mineral extraction.