M.P. RAM MOHAN RAJA vs STATE OF TAMIL NADU .

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of Rule 39 of the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959, which allows the State Government to grant quarry leases. The Court held that while the rule itself is valid, the actions of the State Government can be challenged, particularly when the rule was repealed after the writ petitioner's application was made. The Court ultimately dismissed the appeal, affirming the High Court's decision to reject the writ petition due to the repeal of the rule and the subsequent rejection of the application.