Chambers Saket Court · Delhi High Court · Supreme Court of India
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Flagship Practice

Mining Law & Mineral Advisory

Advisory and litigation across mining leases, royalty disputes, environmental clearances, MMDR Act compliance and proceedings before the National Green Tribunal.

Flagship Practice

A specialist practice for mining operators, investors and landowners — covering the full lifecycle of a mineral project, from concession to closure.

India's mining sector is governed by the MMDR Act, 1957, the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015, the Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2017, and a layered framework of state-specific minor mineral rules. The chamber's practice is informed by close familiarity with these statutes and the jurisprudence of the Supreme Court — including Goa Foundation, Common Cause and Sandur Manganese — that defines the modern regulatory contour.

The chamber's approach is to begin with a clear written opinion on prospects and risk, agree the strategy in writing with the client, and then execute — with regular briefings and full visibility throughout. Fees are quoted transparently after the initial consultation, with phased and milestone-based billing available where appropriate.

  • 80+Mining matters
  • 12States represented
  • 100%Confidentiality
Services Offered

What the chamber handles in this area.

01

MMDR Act Compliance

Advisory on the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and its rules — including auction procedures, lease terms, captive vs. merchant categorisation and statutory contributions.

02

Mining Leases & Concessions

Drafting and negotiating mining leases, prospecting licences and composite licences. Representation in lease grant, renewal, transfer and surrender proceedings.

03

Environmental Clearances

End-to-end advisory on Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) notifications, forest clearances, consent to operate and rehabilitation plans.

04

Royalty & Revenue Disputes

Defending and prosecuting matters concerning royalty calculation, dead rent, surface rent, district mineral foundation contributions and overlapping demands.

05

NGT & Tribunal Proceedings

Appearance before the National Green Tribunal in environmental compliance, illegal mining, riparian damage and mine closure matters.

06

Illegal Mining Defence

Representation in proceedings under sections 21 and 22 of the MMDR Act, the Indian Penal Code and state-level illegal mining ordinances.

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