STATE OF BIHAR AND ORS. vs TATA ENGINEERING & LOCO. CO. LTD. & ANR.

The Supreme Court held that since the mining lease had expired by efflux of time, the appeal was disposed of without further consideration of the merits. The Court clarified that the impugned decision would not prevent the State from considering similar cases in the future and would not serve as a binding precedent. The appeal was dismissed with no costs awarded.