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Legal Updates - March 2026

This March 2026 legal newsletter examines pivotal judicial pronouncements and regulatory developments spanning arbitration, competition law, constitutional matters, insolvency proceedings, and environmental regulations. The comprehensive analysis explores how recent legal shifts impact businesses and professionals navigating India's dynamic regulatory environment across multiple practice areas including renewable energy, real estate, mining, and white collar crime.

India Litigation

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Hammurabi & Solomon

Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources Law Corner Bulletin (February & March 2026)

India's energy, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors witnessed significant regulatory developments in February and March 2026, spanning power generation frameworks, oil and gas supply regulations, maritime investment mechanisms, and mineral governance reforms. Key measures include amendments to captive power plant rules, carbon credit trading regulations, enhanced consumer protection in petroleum distribution, and stricter environmental compliance standards for solar waste and plastic management.

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CMS INDUSLAW

Redefining The Auction Landscape: A Legal Analysis Of India’s Mineral (Auction) Second Amendment Rules, 2026

On 30th March 2026, the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, exercising the powers conferred under Section 13 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (“the Act”), promulgated the Mineral...

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IndiaLaw LLP

Legislative Overview: The Offshore Areas Mineral (Prevention Of Illegal Mining And Transportation) Rules, 2026

The Ministry of Mines formally notified the Offshore Areas Mineral (Prevention of Illegal Mining and Transportation) Rules, 2026, on February 3, 2026.

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IndiaLaw LLP

Regulatory Update: Energy, Infrastructure, Mining & Environment Regulatory December 2025

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BTG Advaya

The Precautionary Principle, The Aravalli Hills And The Supreme Court: From Protection To Redefinition

India Environment

LegaLogic

Supreme Court's Orders On Aravali Hills – An Evolving Landscape

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SunLegal

Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources Law Corner Bulletin September And October 2025

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CMS INDUSLAW

Defining The Aravali: A Doctrinal And Scientific Defence Of The Supreme Court's Approach To Environmental Adjudication

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Challenging Environmental Clearance (EC) At The NGT

India Environment

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Energy, Infrastructure And Natural Resources Law Corner Bulletin

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CMS INDUSLAW

Supreme Court Mandates Replenishment Studies For Sand Mining Approval (Video)

India Environment

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IndiaLaw LLP

National Critical Mineral Mission: Recycling Scheme Worth ₹1,500 Crore Unveiled

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IndiaLaw LLP

India Notifies Operating Right Framework For Offshore Atomic Minerals Under Strategic Minerals Regime

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JSA

JSA Mint Leadership Dialogue – Season 2

India International

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JSA

What The DPDP Act Means For Cross-Border Data And GCC Operations In India

Worldwide Privacy

IMC Group

New Rent Rules 2026: Model Tenancy Act, Digital Rent Authorities And Overstay Penalties For Landlords And Corporate Tenants

India Real Estate

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Legitpro Law

Gambling Laws And Regulations India 2026

India Media & IT

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Aarna Law

How Smart Business Foundations Support Sustainable Growth?

India Commercial

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Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.

India's Critical Minerals Strategy: Wider Exemption From Customs Duty Needed To Fulfil The Government's Mission

India, currently the fourth-largest economy in the world, is poised to become an economic superpower by 2047.

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Rare Earth Elements – India's 'Rare' Opportunity Towards Mineral Sovereignty

India's vision of an ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat' (self-reliant India) has been met with a stiff challenge in recent times as China has tightened its export controls and introduced trade restrictions...

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AZB & Partners

Reforming The Environmental Impact Assessment Process For Mining In India: Towards Transparency, Accountability, And Sustainability

As outlined above in the previous paragraphs, the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process in the case of mining operations in India...

India Environment

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Khurana and Khurana

Environmental Impact Assessment And Mining Law: A Critical Review Of Indian And Global Literature

This is an analysis of the existing literature on the environment impact assessment in mining cases.

India Environment

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Khurana and Khurana

Public Law - Environment Newsletter | May 2025

India Environment

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Dentons Link Legal

Metal & Mining | Bolstering Domestic Manufacturing And Value Addition

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Ernst & Young

The Offshore Mineral Conservation Rules: At Step Towards Sustainable Mining

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Khaitan & Co LLP

Diversify, Innovate And Decarbonize Coking Coal For India's Steel Vision

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Ernst & Young

JSA Newsletter | Environment_ESG | November 2024

India Environment

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JSA

Environment_ESG | November 2024 - National Green Tribunal Judgements/Orders

India Environment

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JSA

Supreme Court Ruling Affirms State Authority To Tax Mineral Rights And Lands

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Saakshya Law

Supreme Court Affirms Federal Structure By Allowing Right Of States To Impose Taxes On Minerals

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Dentons Link Legal

A 9 (Nine) Judge Constitution Bench Of The Supreme Court Of India Rules That Royalty Under The Mines And Minerals (Development And Regulation) Act, 1957 Is Not 'Tax'

India Government

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JSA

Supreme Court Judgements/Orders

India Environment

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JSA

Supreme Court Ruling Affirms State Authority To Tax Mineral Rights And Lands

The Supreme Court of India recently in a significant ruling in Mineral Area Development v. M/S Steel Authority Of India & Ors, delivered by an 8:1 majority, clarified the powers of State Legislatures to tax mineral-bearing lands and mining rights.

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Saakshya Law

Supreme Court Affirms Federal Structure By Allowing Right Of States To Impose Taxes On Minerals

The Mineral Area Development Authority v. Steel Authority of India case decided by the Supreme Court in July 2024 involves resolution of a significant constitutional dispute regarding the legislative competence of State legislatures in the context of taxing and regulating mineral resources.

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Dentons Link Legal

A 9 (Nine) Judge Constitution Bench Of The Supreme Court Of India Rules That Royalty Under The Mines And Minerals (Development And Regulation) Act, 1957 Is Not 'Tax'

On July 25, 2024, a 9 (nine) judge Constitution Bench of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India ("Supreme Court") in the case of Mineral Area Development Authority and Anr vs. M/s Steel Authority of India and Anr Etc.

India Government

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JSA

Supreme Court Judgements/Orders

Supreme Court of India directs the Government of Rajasthan to consider proposals for renewal of mining leases and statutory permissions for mining in Aravalli hills

India Environment

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JSA

Beyond Borders: Navigating Legal Developments In The Space Mining Frontier

India Government

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CMS INDUSLAW

Projects, Energy & Infrastructure Monthly Newsletter | February 2023

The Ministry of Power (MOP) by way of the draft Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2023 intends to amend/add Rule 4 A to the Electricity Rules, 2005.

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HSA Advocates

Ecosystem Restoration - The Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022 , India

With COP 27 coming up in November 2022 in Egypt India geared up in the last 12 months to come up with important legislative changes on climate action in alignment with its commitment...

India Environment

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Dhir & Dhir Associates

National Parks/Wildlife Sanctuaries Should Have Minimum 1 KM Eco-Sensitive Zone: Supreme Court

A 3-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India (SC) vide its judgment dated 03 June 2022 in the case of In re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v Union of India & Ors., I.A. No.1000 of 2003 in W.P. (C)...

India Environment

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

GST Implications On The Mining Sector

Mining is one of the core sectors for revenue generation for the government especially from the taxes on royalty. Under the Rajasthan Minor Minerals Concession Rules, 2019...

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S&A Law Offices

Infrastructure And Energy Digest - Overview Of Legal And Regulatory Developments – February 2022

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Economic Laws Practice

Reforming The Mining Sector In India: An Analysis Of The Latest Amendments To The MMDR Act

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

The New Mines And Minerals (Development And Regulation) Amendment Act, 2021 To Bring Noteworthy Changes

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RPV Legal

Lessees Required To Obtain Timely Prior Approval Under The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 To Continue Mining Beyond The Two Years Period

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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Coal Mining And MDO Model In India

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S&A Law Offices

Mining Industry – A New Dawn Amid Challenges

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Rajani Associates

Projects, Energy & Infrastructure - June 2020

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HSA Advocates

Newly Added Section 8-B Of The MMDR Act And Its Consequent Effects On The EIA Notification Of 2006

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S&A Law Offices

Highlights Of The Structural Reforms To The Energy And Infrastructure Sector Under The Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan

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CMS INDUSLAW

Coal Mining Sector: Road To De-Nationalisation

PL

Phoenix Legal

The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Ordinance - Key Changes

AP

Argus Partners

Mineral Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 2020 – Government Liberalises Investment In Mining Sector

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Part II - | Inviting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) In Commercial Coal Mining—Top Ten Stumbling Blocks

India Government

LP

LexRidge Partners, Advocates & Solicitors

Inviting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) In Commercial Coal Mining - The Indian Journey So Far - Part I

India Government

LP

LexRidge Partners, Advocates & Solicitors

Establishing A Business In India

India Commercial

AP

AZB & Partners

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