Supreme Court of India · 2025-04-15
Suresh Kumar Agrawal vs M/S. Haldia Steels Limited
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Suresh Kumar Agrawal
- Respondent
- M/S. Haldia Steels Limited
- Author
- Vikram Nath
- Bench
- Vikram Nath
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the legality of a High Court order directing further investigation into a transfer of mining lease under Mineral Concession Rules. The Court analyzed whether the High Court's directive was justified given the absence of prior written consent from the State Government, as required by law. The Court ultimately scrutinized the procedural correctness and the legal basis of the High Court's intervention, emphasizing the importance of adherence to statutory provisions in mineral lease transfers.