Government Of Goa vs A.H. Jaffar And Sons And Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court's directive to the Directorate of Mines and Labour to dispose of the respondent's application for a mining lease within six weeks, emphasizing the need for a reasoned order after considering all materials. The Court noted that the delay in addressing the application warranted exemplary costs of Rs.10,000 to be paid by the respondents to the petitioner. The Court also highlighted that the remedy of revision under Section 30 of the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957 should be pursued by the respondents if they seek to challenge the administrative order.