Mandatory Secondary Transport Passes and GPS for Finished Mineral Products under Maharashtra Land Revenue Code

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Case: SALMAN ABDUL LATIF MADAR v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY, REVENUE AND FOREST DEPT. AND ORS
Court: Bombay High Court
Date: 28-07-2026
Law: Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, Constitution of India.

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Highlights of the Judgment:

• Interpretation of Section 48 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, regarding the seizure of vehicles.
• Examination of whether "Gitti" and "Metal Stone" constitute minor minerals under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.
• Mandatory requirement of secondary transport passes and GPS tracking for transporting finished mineral products.
• Application of the "clean hands" doctrine in writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.
• Analysis of the availability of alternative remedies under Section 247 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code.
• Judicial review of administrative actions against unauthorized excavation and transportation of minerals.