https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=168390 The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of Section 9(3) of the Mines and Minerals (Regulation & Development) Act, 1957, finding it valid under the legislative competence of the Parliament. The Court also deemed the Notification dated 1st August 1991, issued to revise royalty rates on coal, as valid and not a colorable exercise of power. Additionally, the Court ruled that the notification was not arbitrary or confiscatory. The appeals by the State of Madhya Pradesh and the Union of India were allowed, quashing the High Court's judgment and dismissing the writ petitions challenging the Notification, with no costs awarded. en-us Wed, 01 Feb 1995 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 03 Aug 2022 11:40:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=168390 The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of Section 9(3) of the Mines and Minerals (Regulation & Development) Act, 1957, finding it valid under the legislative competence of the Parliament. The Court also deemed the Notification dated 1st August 1991, issued to revise royalty rates on coal, as valid and not a colorable exercise of power. Additionally, the Court ruled that the notification was not arbitrary or confiscatory. The appeals by the State of Madhya Pradesh and the Union of India were allowed, quashing the High Court's judgment and dismissing the writ petitions challenging the Notification, with no costs awarded. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 01 Feb 1995 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=168390