Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 14 July 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: State of Uttar Pradesh through Principal Secretary (appellant) vs. M/s Manali Vintrade Private Limited (respondent).
- The appeal challenged the Allahabad High Court’s order dated 10 October 2023 directing refund of royalty for the period the respondent could not carry out mining, with interest at 6% per annum.
- The High Court had stayed paragraph 12 of its order on 20 February 2024, but later directed the refund and interest.
- Counsel for the appellant was Ms. Aishwarya Bhati, Additional Solicitor General of India; counsel for the respondent was senior counsel Mr. Gaurav Agarwal, assisted by a team of advocates.
- The matter was heard by a two‑judge bench of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court granted leave, heard the parties, and dismissed the civil appeal, thereby upholding the High Court’s refund order.
- All pending applications, if any, were ordered to stand disposed of.
- The order was signed by Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Atul S. Chandurkar.
Topics: Court Order, Royalty Refund, Mining