https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=200360 The Supreme Court clarified that the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act) does not prohibit prosecution under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for illegal mining. Police have the authority to register FIRs for IPC offences like theft, even if the act also violates the MMDR Act. Magistrates can take cognizance of IPC offences based on police reports, independently of the MMDR Act. Illegal mining can be prosecuted as theft under Section 379 of the IPC. The Court's decision overturned conflicting High Court opinions, emphasizing the distinct nature of offences under the MMDR Act and IPC. en-us Thu, 04 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 02 Apr 2022 16:21:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=200360 The Supreme Court clarified that the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act) does not prohibit prosecution under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for illegal mining. Police have the authority to register FIRs for IPC offences like theft, even if the act also violates the MMDR Act. Magistrates can take cognizance of IPC offences based on police reports, independently of the MMDR Act. Illegal mining can be prosecuted as theft under Section 379 of the IPC. The Court's decision overturned conflicting High Court opinions, emphasizing the distinct nature of offences under the MMDR Act and IPC. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 04 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=200360