RAMAKANT DWIVEDI vs RAFIQ AHMAD .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's interim order prohibiting the appellant from excavating minor minerals under a lease granted on 17th October 2013, which was found to be in violation of prior judgments in Nar Narain Mishra v. State of U.P. and Sukhan Singh v. State of U.P. The Court emphasized that the renewal of the lease was invalid as it conflicted with the High Court's directive that all pending applications as of 31st May 2012 were rejected. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.