M/S Prp Export & Etc vs Chief Sec. Govt. Of Tamil Nadu & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision allowing the petitioner, a registered partnership firm engaged in granite quarrying, to continue operations under the existing lease while ensuring compliance with The Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957. The Court emphasized that the sealing of the factory and other assets was unjustified without a show cause notice for license cancellation. The ruling mandated the petitioner to submit fortnightly statements to the Investigating Officer while quashing the order restraining export and import activities, thereby balancing the need for investigation with the right to livelihood.