HINDUSTAN COPPER LTD. vs STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH . — C.A. No. 3248 - 3250/1998

Case under Section III. Status: Disposed.

Disposed

CNR: SCIN010219451997

Filing Date

19-Dec-1997

Registration No

C.A. No. 3248 - 3250/1998

Diary Number

21945/1997

Order Date

09-Dec-2003

Document Type

ROP - of Main Case

Disposal Type

Dismissed

Last updated 14-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Section III

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.HINDUSTAN COPPER LTD.

    Adv. FOX MANDAL & CO. (Dead / Retired / Elevated)

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH .

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 09-Dec-2003

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  3. 27-Nov-2003

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  4. 19-Dec-1997

    Case filed

    Registration No. C.A. No. 3248 - 3250/1998

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casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: Hindustan Copper Ltd. v. State of Madhya Pradesh (C.A. No. 003248-003250/1998) Outcome: The Supreme Court allowed Hindustan Copper's appeals and set aside the High Court's October 8, 1997 judgment dismissing its writ petitions challenging the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 1986. Key Issues: The case involved interpretation of the word "adjacent" in the Act's definition of "mines" concerning electricity duty liability, and whether the state discriminatorily singled out the appellant for higher duty rates on its Malajkhand Copper Project operations. Direction: The Court remitted the writ petitions to the High Court for fresh examination on merits within three months, directing proper consideration of the "adjacent" definition and discrimination claims. An interim order from January 20, 1998 continues in force. Both parties may file additional affidavits. No costs awarded. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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