M.P. State Mining Corporation Ltd vs Sanjeev Bhaskar & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court's dismissal of appeals by M.P. State Mining Corporation Ltd. and the State of Madhya Pradesh regarding the determination of a mining lease under the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957. The Court emphasized that the lease had expired on 2nd November 1986 and that the legal heirs of the original lessee could not claim the remaining period of the lease without proper substitution. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision, holding that the State's actions were justified and the appeals were dismissed with costs.