The State of Bihar, Petitioner v. Union of India & another, Respondents, AIR 2011, Patna 130, Vol.98, Part 1173, September, 2011

摘要

Whether the State Government is entitled to collect royalty on extraction of minor minerals without framing of Minor Minerals Concession Rules? The Union Government vide various declarations made under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 acquired land at Taijhari and Bakudih in the district of Santhal Pargana for constructing lower Ganga bride. The land at Bakudih were acquired vide declarations dated 24.7.1903 and 1.12.1909 and those at Taljhai were acquired in the year 1916 for 'ballasts' and works of 'sidings'. After acquisition, the Union Government handed the land to the Railways for constructing lower Ganga bride.