State Of Rajasthan And Ors vs Gotan Lime Stone Khanij Udyog And Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the transfer of a mining lease under the Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1986, specifically Rule 15. The Court held that the transfer of the mining lease was invalid due to the circumvention of rules through a change in shareholding and directors, which constituted an illegal transfer. Consequently, the Court upheld the State's order to cancel the mining lease, affirming the High Court's quashing of the earlier transfer approval.