https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=175564 The Supreme Court upheld the Karnataka High Court's decision, dismissing the appeals regarding the validity of quarry leases and the demand for the price of granite blocks by the State. The Court clarified that the demand was compensatory, not a penalty, under Section 21 of the Mines and Minerals Act. The appellants, who operated under interim orders, were obligated to compensate the State for minerals raised once the appeals were dismissed. The Court emphasized that ignorance of the appeal dismissal did not excuse the appellants from their obligations. The appeals were dismissed without costs, allowing the appellants to seek relief from the State Government in the amount calculation. en-us Fri, 23 Jan 2004 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:32:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=175564 The Supreme Court upheld the Karnataka High Court's decision, dismissing the appeals regarding the validity of quarry leases and the demand for the price of granite blocks by the State. The Court clarified that the demand was compensatory, not a penalty, under Section 21 of the Mines and Minerals Act. The appellants, who operated under interim orders, were obligated to compensate the State for minerals raised once the appeals were dismissed. The Court emphasized that ignorance of the appeal dismissal did not excuse the appellants from their obligations. The appeals were dismissed without costs, allowing the appellants to seek relief from the State Government in the amount calculation. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 23 Jan 2004 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=175564