M/S. NAGARJUNA CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD. vs GOVT. OF A.P. .

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the demand for seigniorage fees under the Andhra Pradesh Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966, specifically Rule 35-A. The Court held that the State Government's exercise of suo motu revisional jurisdiction was valid, affirming the original demand for seigniorage fees while rejecting the appellants' claims of contradictory notices. The Court emphasized that the responsibility for obtaining necessary permits lies with the contractors, and upheld the demand for payment of the balance seigniorage fee.