M/S Medley Minerals India Ltd vs State Of Orissa & Others

The Supreme Court examined the validity of the Orissa High Court's decision to quash a quarry lease granted to Medley Minerals India Private Limited under the Orissa Minor Mineral Concessions Rules, 1990. The Court held that the transfer of the quarry lease from Jitendra Kumar Lohia to the appellant was valid as it complied with Rule 12, and the application for renewal was appropriately linked to the transfer request. The Court reversed the High Court's order, reinstating the lease in favor of the appellant, thereby affirming the legal principle that a pending transfer application can be considered in conjunction with a renewal application under the relevant rules.