M/S KALINGA MINING CORPORATION vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court addressed the appeals concerning the mining lease applications of M/s. Kalinga Mining Corporation under the Mineral Concession Rules, 1960. The Court held that the State Government's failure to decide on the mining lease applications within the statutory period resulted in a deemed refusal, thereby entitling the appellant to seek redress. The Court upheld the orders of the High Court, affirming the rejection of the preliminary issue and the final order regarding the mining lease applications.