STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. vs CHANAN MAL ETC.

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Haryana Minerals (Vesting of Rights) Act, 1973, stating it is not repugnant to the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957. The Court clarified that ownership rights to mineral deposits can be validly acquired by the State under the State Act, dismissing the writ petitions that claimed otherwise. The Court emphasized that the State's actions were lawful and did not infringe upon the rights established under the Central Act.