"Entire Universe" Of Mineral Development Not Under Parliament: Supreme Court
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The Constitution bench said states also have powers to regulate and develop mines and minerals.
The Supreme Court said on Wednesday the Constitution does not give Parliament the "entire universe" of mineral development and states also have powers to regulate and develop mines and minerals.
A nine-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud was responding to the contention of senior advocate Harish Salve, who represented a host of mining companies, that Parliament's power to impose tax on minerals can "wipe clean" the authority of the states.
"Entry 54 of List 1 of the Constitution does not give the Parliament the entire universe of that subject because it qualifies 'to the extent to which'. It means it recognises Entry 23 of List 2 which says that States also have power for regulation of mines and minerals development," the bench said.
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