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Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana Move to Supreme Court Over New Mining Law
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 09:04 AM
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The Congress‑led governments of Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana have filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the central government's recently enacted mining legislation.
The Congress‑run administrations of Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana have jointly approached the Supreme Court, seeking to overturn a newly introduced mining law passed by the central government.
The states argue that the legislation encroaches on their constitutional authority over natural resources and could adversely affect local mining operations and revenue.
By filing the petition, the three state governments aim to obtain a judicial review that could suspend or modify the law pending a full hearing.
Legal experts note that a Supreme Court ruling could set a precedent for the balance of power between the centre and states on resource‑related policies.
The states argue that the legislation encroaches on their constitutional authority over natural resources and could adversely affect local mining operations and revenue.
By filing the petition, the three state governments aim to obtain a judicial review that could suspend or modify the law pending a full hearing.
Legal experts note that a Supreme Court ruling could set a precedent for the balance of power between the centre and states on resource‑related policies.