State Of Gujarat Through Principal ... vs Jayeshbhai Kanjibhai Kalathiya

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of contracts for the extraction and processing of ordinary sand from the river Tapi in Gujarat. The court examined the authority of the State Government in granting leases for mineral extraction and the implications of processing the sand with fly ash. The judgment affirmed the rights of the State to regulate mineral resources while also recognizing the business interests of the respondents involved in processing and selling the sand.