Supreme Court · 2003 INSC 542 · Decided 13 October 2003
South Eastern Coalfields LTD. v. State of M.P. and ORS.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2003 INSC 542 · [2003] SUPP. 4 S.C.R. 651
- Case number
- CIVIL APPEAL No. 5282/2002
- Decided
- 13 October 2003
- Bench
- R.C. LAHOTI, ASHOK BHAN (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Dismissed
- Case type
- Civil
- Acts & sections cited
- CPC Section 144
Headnote
Mineral Concession Rules, 1960-Rule 64 A and 31-lnterest­ Grant of-Mining lease to C-Lease deed stipulating payment of interest at A B the rate of 24% in event of delay in payment of dues-Enhanced royalty not paid by C to Government due to interim ordres passed by High Court C prohibiting rules to pay interest. Administrative Law-Delegated legislation-Ambit of-Act not providing for charge of interest on delayed payment-Rules framed under D the Act providing for charge of interest on delayed payment-Held, Rules can provide for interest-Mines and Minerals (Regulation and
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