CHINTAMANI SAMAL vs STATE OF ODISHA — WP(C)/5735/2025

Case under Constitution of India, 1950 Section 226,227. Disposed: Contested--Disposed Off on 25th March 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: ODHC010132072025

Filing Number

WP(C)/7516/2025

Filing Date

20-Feb-2025

Registration No

WP(C)/5735/2025

Registration Date

21-Feb-2025

Judge

Mr. Justice Harish Tandon (Cj) , Mr. Justice Murahari Sri Raman

Coram

Mr. Justice Harish Tandon (Cj) , Mr. Justice Murahari Sri Raman

Bench Type

Division Bench

Category

MINES, MINERALS AND MINING LEASES ( 27 )

Judicial Branch

Civil Section

Decision Date

25-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Disposed Off

Last updated 09-Apr-2026

Acts & Sections

Constitution of India, 1950 Section 226,227

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.CHINTAMANI SAMAL

    Adv. BIJAY JENA,E.AGARWAL, P.S.PALAI, D.PANDA, S.S.BHUYAN, A.JENA,E.AGARWAL, P.S.PALAI, D.PANDA, S.S.BHUYAN, A.JENA, E.AGARWAL, P.S.PALAI, D.PANDA, S.S.BHUYAN, A.JENA

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.STATE OF ODISHA

  2. 2.STATE OF ODISHA

  3. 3.COLLECTOR, BOUDH

  4. 4.SUB COLLECTOR, BOUDH

  5. 5.THE TAHASILDAR, HARABHANGA

  6. 6.DIRECTOR, STEEL AND MINES DEPT., BBSR

  7. 7.DY. DIRECTOR OF MINES CUM CONTROLLING AUTHORITY, BOUDH

  8. 8.MINING OFFICER CUM COMPETENT AUTHORITY, BOUDH

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 25-Mar-2026

    Mr. Justice Harish Tandon (Cj),mr. Justice Murahari Sri RamanView PDF

    Summary: The High Court of Odisha quashed a royalty demand notice issued to a sand quarry lessee for 2024-25, holding that under the Odisha Minor Mineral Concession Rules 2016, royalty liability is contingent upon actual removal or consumption of minerals from the leased area. Since the petitioner did not operate the quarry due to procedural delays by authorities, no royalty was payable, and the court remitted the matter to the Mining Officer to reconsider the petition's request for adjustment of previously paid amounts. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 25-Mar-2026

    For Admission - Mines And Minerals

    Mr. Justice Harish Tandon (Cj) , Mr. Justice Murahari Sri Raman

  4. 24-Mar-2026

    Mr. Justice Harish Tandon (Cj),mr. Justice Murahari Sri RamanView PDF

  5. 24-Mar-2026

    For Admission - Mines And Minerals

    Mr. Justice Harish Tandon (Cj) , Mr. Justice Murahari Sri Raman

  6. 17-Mar-2026

    Mr. Justice Harish Tandon (Cj),mr. Justice Murahari Sri RamanView PDF

  7. 17-Mar-2026

    For Orders - Mines And Mineral Matters

    Mr. Justice Harish Tandon (Cj) , Mr. Justice Murahari Sri Raman

  8. 10-Mar-2026

    Mr. Justice Harish Tandon (Cj),mr. Justice Murahari Sri RamanView PDF

  9. 17-Apr-2025

    Specially Adjourned Matters

    Mr. Justice Harish Tandon (Cj) , Mr. Justice K.r.mohapatra

  10. 16-Apr-2025

    Fresh Admission

    Mr. Justice K.r.mohapatra , Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar Mishra

  11. 25-Feb-2025

    Mr. Justice K.r.mohapatra,mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar MishraView PDF

  12. 25-Feb-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  13. 20-Feb-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. WP(C)/5735/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Summary: The High Court of Odisha quashed a royalty demand notice issued to a sand quarry lessee for 2024-25, holding that under the Odisha Minor Mineral Concession Rules 2016, royalty liability is contingent upon actual removal or consumption of minerals from the leased area. Since the petitioner did not operate the quarry due to procedural delays by authorities, no royalty was payable, and the court remitted the matter to the Mining Officer to reconsider the petition's request for adjustment of previously paid amounts. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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