Cong-Ruled States to Challenge Mines Act in SC

Cong-ruled states to challenge Mines Act in SC

Congress-ruled states, including Karnataka, Kerala, and Telangana, are preparing to challenge the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026, in the Supreme Court. They allege the new law undermines states' rights by restricting their powers to levy taxes on mineral resources, a claim the Centre denies, stating it aims for uniform mineral rates.

Congress-Ruled States To Challenge Mines Law In Top Court: Sources

Top Congress sources said Chief Ministers from Telangana Revanth Reddy, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and their Kerala counterpart VD Satheesan are joining forces to file a joint petition in the Supreme Court regarding this bill.

Congress-backed State govts rally to overturn new mining law in Supreme Court

While Karnataka, Telangana and Himachal Pradesh are already on board, Congress is in talks with its ally Jharkhand Mukti Morcha to get the Jharkhand government, too, to challenge the amendment Act in the top court.

Congress governments to challenge Mines and Minerals Act in Supreme Court

New Delhi: Congress-ruled States of Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana are preparing to challenge the newly amended Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act in the Supreme Court, escalating a fresh Centre-State conflict over control of mineral revenues. The states argue that the new law weakens their constitutional taxation powers and impacts their financial independence, while the Center maintains that the amendment is necessary to brin…