SC to consider plea for listing states’ petitions in minerals royalty case

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would decide on listing several pending petitions concerning the levy of tax on mineral rights, following last year’s landmark ruling on the issue.

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On July 25, 2024, a nine-judge Constitution Bench led by then Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud held, by an 8:1 majority, that the power to tax mineral rights lies with the states and that royalty on minerals is not a tax. The verdict, which significantly boosted revenues for mineral-rich states, also ruled that Parliament lacks the legislative competence to tax mineral rights under Entry 54 of List I of the Constitution.