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Mineral concession records — Chhattisgarh HC

High Court of Chhattisgarh · 2021-01-01 · Citation awaited

Mineral-concession + royalty records: §4(1)(b) proactive disclosure.

Case details

Court High Court of Chhattisgarh
Decided 2021-01-01
Citation Citation awaited
Petitioner Environmental researcher
Respondent Directorate of Geology & Mining
RTI Act sections §4(1)(b)
Outcome Applicant allowed

Outcome

Mineral-concession grants, royalty returns and production records under MMDR Act are §4 disclosure material.

Ratio decidendi

Mineral concessions granted under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, royalty returns and production logs are public revenue records with significant environmental impact. §4(1)(b) mandates proactive publication on the State mining portal.

Keywords

mining, Chhattisgarh HC, MMDR, §4

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