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Supurdaginama

Supurdaginama is a written undertaking submitted to Indian courts or authorities to secure temporary release of seized property, commonly used in mining-related seizures.

6 articlesLatest April 2026
Mining Law | Vehicles Seized for Illegal Mining Cannot Be Released on Supurdaginama Unless Confiscation Proceedings Are Not Initiated : Rajasthan HC
Case Law Analysis
|Rajasthan High Court

Mining Law | Vehicles Seized for Illegal Mining Cannot Be Released on Supurdaginama Unless Confiscation Proceedings Are Not Initiated : Rajasthan HC

The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that seized mining vehicles can only be released either after compounding with penalty payment or if no confiscation proceedings have been formally launched by the mining department. Supurdaginama - a personal bond for interim custody - is invalid for such vehicles once confiscation proceedings are underway, reinforcing state authority under mining statutes and protecting public revenue interests.

Mining Laws | Vehicle Release Post-Confiscation Requires Penalty Payment, Not Supurdaginama : Rajasthan HC
Case Law Analysis
|Rajasthan High Court

Mining Laws | Vehicle Release Post-Confiscation Requires Penalty Payment, Not Supurdaginama : Rajasthan HC

The Rajasthan High Court ruled that vehicles seized under mining laws cannot be released merely on a supurdaginama (bond). Release is contingent on payment of penalty and compounding fees, reinforcing the state's authority in confiscation proceedings. This holding impacts vehicle owners and mining operators facing seizure under mining regulations.