BHARAT COKING COAL LTD Vs. STATE OF BIHAR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE writ petition was preferred by petitioner for the following relief:

(2.) COUNSEL for the petitioner brought to the notice of the Court a decision of this Court in the case of Central Coalfields Limited V/s. State of Bihar and Ors., reported in 2003 (1) JCR 304 : 2003 (1) JLJR 143. In the said case, the petitioner challenged the legality and validity of certificate proceeding initiated by the respondents for recovery of cess and royalty for the minerals fire -clay extracted in course of mining activities. On hearing the parties, taking into consideration the relevant law and the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of State of Orissa and Ors. V/s. Steel Authority of India Ltd., reported in AIR 1998 SC 3052, held as follows :

(3.) THE case in accordingly, disposed of with same and similar observations and directions. However, there shall be no order, as to costs.