Case Law Analysis
|Supreme Court of India
MMDR Act Section 15(3) | Statutory Royalty Revision Power Overrides Contractual Silence in Mining Leases : SC
The Supreme Court ruled that the State's power under Section 15(3) of the MMDR Act to revise royalty and dead rent prevails over mining lease deeds silent on revision. The 50% enhancement was upheld as non-arbitrary, and Chief Minister's approval satisfied Rules of Business compliance, setting a precedent for statutory authority over contractual terms.