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IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA
HIRANMAY BHATTACHARYYA
S.G. Projects Limited – Appellant
Versus
State of West Bengal – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Hiranmay Bhattacharyya, J.
1. The order of the District Magistrate, Bankura dated 21.08.2025 passed in Misc. Case no. 9 of 2025 is under challenge in this writ petition. By the said order, the prayer of the petitioner for extension of the mining lease stood rejected.
2. Petitioner, a private limited company, participated in an e-auction for grant of mining lease for sand mining within Mouza Mamudpur, J.L. No. 61 under Police Station Patrasayer, Plot no.-916-1126 in the District of Bankura. Petitioner was declared as the successful bidder and a Letter of Intent (for short “LOI”) dated 04.01.2018 was issued in favour of the petitioner for grant of a mining lease for sand with a direction upon the petitioner to comply with the requisite formalities for execution and registration of the mining lease. The petitioner complied with the requisite formalities and a mining lease for sand was executed in favour of the petitioner by the Government of West Bengal on 23.05.2018 for a period of five years.
3. Possession of the leasehold area was handed over to the petitioner and the petitioner started the mining activities at the said area. While the petitioner was carrying on with the min
Mining authorities cannot refuse lease extensions based on policy when statutory provisions support such extension, especially if the delay was not the lessee’s fault.
The court established that premature termination of a mining lease is justified if the lessee fails to comply with lease terms and safety regulations, and that the authority must grant a reasonable o....
The court established that mining authorities must act on compliance and show cause responses, ensuring statutory obligations are met regarding unlawful mineral excavation.
A mining lease holder must obtain Environmental Clearance before commencing operations, and failure to do so precludes any extension of the lease period under the Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession R....
The State must timely address mining lease renewals; otherwise, it risks allowing continued operations based on statutory provisions.
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