M/S.ALANKAR GRANITES INDUSTRIES & ORS. vs P.G.R.SCINDIA, MLA & ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the Karnataka High Court's decision to quash 203 leases for quarrying granites granted under Rule 3 of the Karnataka Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1969, which violated the prohibition in Rule 3A. The Court emphasized that the amendments to Rule 3A, which allowed for the grant of leases, were invalid as they contravened the statutory framework established by the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957. Consequently, the appeals by the grantees were dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.