MAHANTAPPA vs STATE OF KARNATAKA

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellant's writ petition regarding the lease of a sand quarry under the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959. The Court found that the District Collector's rejection of the highest tender was justified as it was below the upset price, which was only fixed after the tender closing date. The Court affirmed the Director's decision to grant a lease for the remaining period, holding that the amendments to the rules were not retroactive and did not apply to previously processed leases.