In a recent ruling, the Bombay High Court has held that once a successful bidder proves that delays in complying with mining lease conditions were beyond its control, the State Government must grant the full two-year extension under Rule 10(6) of the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015.
The Court clarified that the rule provides for “a further period of two years”, not “up to two years”, leaving no discretion to arbitrarily curtail the extension period. Any administrative action limiting such extension was held unsustainable.
🔍 Why this matters:
Reinforces regulatory certainty for mining and infrastructure bidders
Limits administrative overreach
Ensures statutory benefits are applied as intended by law
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