Seized Vehicle Worth ₹20 Lakh Released: MP HC Finds Prima Facie Case That Rule 18 MP Mineral Rules Exceeds Central Act’s Fine Limit
The Court granted interim relief to the petitioner by directing the respondents to release the vehicle seized by them in an illegal mining case against the petitioner as the seizure enabling Rules were challenged on the ground of being ultra vires to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.