Section 25
Section 25 of Mines & Minerals Development Act, 1957. Any rent, royalty, tax, fee or other sum due to the Government under this Act or the rules made thereunder or under the terms and conditions of any "[reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease] may, on a certificate of such officer as may be specified by the State Government in this
(1) Any rent, royalty, tax, fee or other sum due to the Government under this Act or the rules made thereunder or under the terms and conditions of any "[reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease] may, on a certificate of such officer as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf by general or special order, be recovered in the same manner as an arrear of land revenue.
(2) Any rent, royalty, tax, fee or other sum due to the Government either under this Act or any rule made thereunder or under the terms and conditions of any "[reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease] may, on a certificate of such officer as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf by general or special order, be recovered in the same manner as if it were an arrear of land revenue and every such sum which becomes due to the Government after the commencement of the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) 1 Substituted by M M (R D) Amendment Act, 1999, vide G.O.I. Ext. Part II, Section 1, No.51, dated 20.12.99 (No. 38 of 1999). 2 Ibid 3Ibid. 4Ibid. 5Ibid. 6Ibid. 7Ibid. Amendment Act, 1972, together with the interest due thereon shall be a first charge on the assets of the holder of the [reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease], as the case may be. Delegation of powers.
Section 25, Mines & Minerals Development Act, 1957 (Act 67 of 1957).
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Questions about Section 25
How do I find court cases under Section 25 of the Mines & Minerals Development Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Mines & Minerals Development Act 25, section 25 Mines & Minerals Development Act, section 25 of the Mines & Minerals Development Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 25 of the Mines & Minerals Development Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 1, so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was the Mines & Minerals Development Act enacted?
Mines & Minerals Development Act was enacted in 1957 as Act 67 of 1957. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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