Case Law Analysis
|Madhya Pradesh High Court
Section 21(2) MMDR Act | Penalty Cap of Rs.5 Lakh Cannot Be Exceeded by State Rules: MP HC Indore
The Madhya Pradesh High Court struck down Rule 18 of the 2022 Mineral Rules for imposing fines above Rs.5 lakh, holding it ultra vires Section 21(2) of the MMDR Act, 1957. This sets a critical precedent limiting state-level rulemaking in mining regulation and protects miners and transporters from arbitrary penalties beyond statutory limits.