Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 18-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: The State of Haryana & Ors.
  • Respondent: M/s Sangam Infra Estate Private Limited.
  • Petitions: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 15430/2023 and multiple SLP(C) numbers (e.g., 5662-5663/2020, 15404-15405/2023, 28666/2019, etc.) arising from the impugned final judgment dated 30-11-2018 of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana (CWP No. 1772/2018).
  • Counsel for petitioners included senior counsel Balbir Singh and A.A.G. B.K. Satija; counsel for respondent included multiple advocates such as K.M. Nataraj, Priyanka Das, and others.
  • Core dispute: Respondent sought a proportionate reduction in mining dues on the ground of a shortfall in the workable mining area, claiming that lease rent should be adjusted.
  • The petitioners argued that the claim is misconceived because the respondent had already commenced mining operations, thereby negating any basis for reduction.

Final Outcome

1. The Court accepted the petitioners' submission that the respondent's claim for proportionate reduction is misconceived.

2. The State of Haryana is directed to file an affidavit quantifying the lease rent payable for minerals already extracted by the respondent, indicating the exact amount payable. The affidavit must be filed within three weeks from the date of the order.

3. The State must also take instructions concerning IA No. 220851 of 2026 in SLP (C) Nos. 15404‑15405 of 2023, where the benefit of the OTS Scheme has already been granted.

4. The matter is listed for further hearing on 22 September 2026.

Topics: Mining Dues, State Revenue