India on Mining

NGT in Noble M. Paikada vs. Union of India and Ors. has directed that the Environmental Clearances ("ECs") granted at the district level by District Environment Impact Assessment Authorities...

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.

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.