State Of Orissa & Ors vs M/S Mesco Steels Ltd.& Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to quash the inter-departmental communication that denied the mining lease to the respondent-company, affirming that the State Government must execute the mining lease as per the conditions set forth in the Mineral Concession Rules, 1960. The Court emphasized that the approval from the Central Government under the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957 was valid and binding, and the conditions imposed were lawful. The Court directed the State Government to comply with the legal obligations regarding the mining lease.