STATE OF NCT OF DELHI vs SANJAY

The Supreme Court addressed whether the provisions of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, specifically Sections 21 and 22, bar prosecution under the Indian Penal Code for illegal mining activities. The Court held that the IPC provisions can coexist with the MMDR Act, allowing for prosecution under both statutes. Consequently, the appeals challenging the FIRs for illegal mining were dismissed, affirming the applicability of IPC alongside the MMDR Act.