https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=295623 Section 4A of the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957 is not self-executing and requires the competent Government to consult effectively, form the statutory opinion that premature termination is expedient, and ordinarily give the lessee notice and a hearing before termination, because such action carries civil consequences. On the facts, the termination was invalid for want of effective consultation and denial of hearing. The provision was also read as extending, in appropriate cases, to premature termination of minor mineral leases; Section 14 does not exclude that operation altogether. en-us Fri, 06 May 1988 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 11:46:18 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=295623 Section 4A of the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957 is not self-executing and requires the competent Government to consult effectively, form the statutory opinion that premature termination is expedient, and ordinarily give the lessee notice and a hearing before termination, because such action carries civil consequences. On the facts, the termination was invalid for want of effective consultation and denial of hearing. The provision was also read as extending, in appropriate cases, to premature termination of minor mineral leases; Section 14 does not exclude that operation altogether. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 06 May 1988 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=295623