State Of Kerala & Ors vs M/S Kerala Rare Earth & Minerals Limited ...

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Kerala High Court affirming the order of the Single Bench that allowed writ petitions against the State Government's rejection of mining lease applications. The Court noted that the State's actions were inconsistent with the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, particularly Sections 5(1) and 11(5), which require adherence to the National Mineral Policy. The Court directed the State Government to reconsider the applications in light of the revisional authority's observations, emphasizing compliance with statutory provisions.