Lessee Mining Company Liable To Pay 'Dead Rent' When Unable To Extract Mineral For Non-Availability Of Clearances: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by Mangalore Minerals Private Limited for a declaration that the action of the State Government in insisting for payment of dead rent for the period 2013-20, even though the quarry was not in operation for want of environmental clearance, as violative of Articles 14, 19 and 300A of the Constitution of India. The Court...

Minor Violations In Construction Of Building Which Do Not Affect Public At Large Can Be Considered To Be Regularised: Andhra Pradesh High Court

In a recent case, the Andhra Pradesh High Court allowed the Writ Petition to not allow the Corporation to demolish the building of the owner/petitioner till his explanation to the notice and request for regularization are considered with reasons. The court relied on catena of decisions related to illegal constructions to hold that deviation can be regularised if it is trivial and do...