Supreme Court of India · 1962-03-16
MADAN GOPAL RUNGTA vs SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OFORISSA
- Citation / case number
- SC 1961/85
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MADAN GOPAL RUNGTA
- Respondent
- SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OFORISSA
- Bench
- SINHA, BHUVNESHWAR P.(CJ),GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B.,WANCHOO, K.N.,AYYANGAR, N. RAJAGOPALA,AIYYAR, T.L. VENKATARAMA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the High Court of Orissa lacked jurisdiction to issue a writ under Article 226 of the Constitution as the final order regarding the mining lease application was made by the Central Government, which is outside its territorial jurisdiction. The Court clarified that the rejection of the application by the Central Government effectively merged with the State Government's order, making it final. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.