SC dismisses plea against order allowing states to levy tax on mineralsThe Supreme Court dismisses review petitions challenging its ruling that states can levy taxes on mineral-bearing lands. The Centre argues ...
04 Oct, 2024, 10.00 PM IST
No relief for miners: SC denies pleas to review mineral royalty judgmentThe Supreme Court dismissed petitions to review a ruling that ‘royalty’ paid by mining operators is not a tax. This decision, upheld by an ...
04 Oct, 2024, 04.18 PM IST
Centre seeks review of SC's mineral royalty judgment, points out 'apparent errors'The Centre is seeking a review of the Supreme Court's decision allowing states to collect royalty and tax on mineral-bearing land. The ruli...
12 Sep, 2024, 03.51 PM IST
Centre can lower royalties to minimise impact on mining companies post Supreme Court ruling: Ambit Capital"Interestingly, since WB (West Bengal) has been collecting mining tax all these years, it's the only state that is deprived of enhanced roy...
20 Aug, 2024, 02.32 PM IST
View: Supreme Court under'mining' its own precedent with ruling on mining taxes?The Supreme Court's recent ruling overturned a 1989 decision, granting states the power to tax mining activities alongside existing royalti...
15 Aug, 2024, 11.36 PM IST
Mining royalty case: Setback for mining operators as SC rules states can impose levies retrospectivelyThe Supreme Court has ruled that states can collect past dues on royalty for mineral-bearing land from the Centre and mining companies star...
15 Aug, 2024, 12.23 AM IST
Mining tax case: SC ruling on royalty case may cut Indian mining cos a Rs 2 lakh crore billA Supreme Court ruling affirmed the power of Indian states to levy taxes on mineral rights, possibly resulting in arrears amounting to Rs 1...
14 Aug, 2024, 02.03 PM IST
Mining, for states to tax and take careThe Supreme Court affirmed state governments' authority to levy taxes on mineral rights. It distinguished royalty from tax and enhanced rev...
04 Aug, 2024, 10.55 PM IST
Retro or prospective? SC reserves order on states' power to tax mining companiesA nine-judge Supreme Court bench reserved its decision on applying last week's judgment on states' power to tax mines and minerals rights r...
31 Jul, 2024, 11.33 PM IST
Supreme Court reserves order on whether verdict on states' power to tax minerals will apply retrospectivelyThe Supreme Court reserved its decision on whether a recent judgment upholding state powers to tax mines and minerals should be applied ret...
31 Jul, 2024, 07.03 PM IST
Mining royalty case in SC: Centre says PSUs' burden would top Rs 70,000 cr if ruling made effective retrospectivelyThe Central government opposed states' plea in the Supreme Court for a refund of royalty levied on mines since 1989, arguing it would burde...
31 Jul, 2024, 11.54 AM IST
Landmark Supreme Court ruling changes taxation rules for mining operatorsThe Supreme Court ruled that states can tax mineral rights under the Mines and Minerals Act 1957. In an 8:1 ruling, they deemed royalty as ...
25 Jul, 2024, 08.04 PM IST
Mining operators case: SC through majority opinion holds that royalty is not in the nature of taxA nine-judge Supreme Court bench, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, has clarified that royalty is not considered a tax. This statement w...
25 Jul, 2024, 11.42 AM IST
Constitution doesn't give Parliament entire universe on mines and mineral development: SCEntry 54 of List 1 of the 7th Schedule (union list) talks about "Regulation of mines and mineral development to the extent to which such re...
06 Mar, 2024, 10.48 PM IST
Mines as JVs among locals and miners is the solution for NiyamgiriIndia's mineral resources are heavily concentrated in areas inhabited by tribals, among India's most neglected people.
27 Jul, 2013, 05.41 AM IST
How to help the mining displacedThe tribal people who constitute a substantial majority of the Indian population still spend their time in jungles and other inaccessible a...
03 Jun, 2011, 08.10 AM IST
- SC to decide on royalty payable on minerals
The Supreme Court will decide on an important question of whether the miners should pay royalty on the ore or on the processed mineral extr...
27 Sep, 2007, 08.50 PM IST