Section 28(4) in The Mineral Concession Rules, 1960
(4)The State Government may on receipt of an application made under sub-rule (2) and on being satisfied about the adequacy and genuineness of the reasons for the non-commencement of mining operations or discontinuance thereof, pass an order before the date on which the lease would have otherwise lapsed, extending or refusing to extend the period of the lease:Provided that where the State Government on receipt of an application under sub-rule (2) does not pass an order before the expiry of the date on which the lease would have otherwise lapsed, the lease shall be deemed to have been extended until the order is passed by the State Government or until a period of [two years][, whichever is earlier.] [Substituted by G.S.R. 86(E), dated 10.2.1987. ][ Explanation 1.-Where the non-commencement of the mining operations within a period of ] [Substituted by G.S.R. 129(E), dated 20.2.1991. ][two years] [ Substituted by G.S.R. 345(E), dated 30.3.1994.][from the date of execution of mining lease is on account of-(a)delay in acquisition of surface rights; or(b)delay in getting the possession of the leased area; or(c)delay in supply or installation of machinery; or(d)delay in getting financial assistance from banks, or any financial institutions; or(e)ensuring supply of the mineral in an industry of which the lessee is the owner or in which he holds not less than 50% of the controlling interest, and the lessee is able to furnish documentary evidence supported by a duly sworn affidavit, the State Government may consider if there are sufficient reasons for non-commencement of operations for a continuous period of more than one year.Explanation 2.-Where the discontinuance of mining operations for a continuous period of ] [Substituted by G.S.R. 129(E), dated 20.2.1991. ] [two years] [ Substituted by G.S.R. 345(E), dated 30.3.1994.][after the commencement of such operations is on account of-(a)orders passed by any statutory or judicial authority; or(b)operations becoming highly uneconomical; or(c)strike or lock out, and the lessee is able to furnish documentary evidence supported by a duly sworn affidavit, the State Government may consider if there are sufficient reasons for discontinuance of operations for a continuous period of more than one year.][ Explanation 3.-In case of mining lessee who has undertaken reconnaissance operations or in case of mining lessee whose capital investment in mine development is planned to be in excess of rupees 200 corers and where the mine development is likely to take more than two years, the State Government shall consider it to be sufficient reason for non-commencement of mining operations for a continuous period of more than two years.] [Inserted by G.S.R. 56(E), dated 17th January, 2000.][Substituted by G.S.R. 129(E), dated 20.2.1991. ][28-A. [Inserted by G.S.R. 129(E), dated 20.2.1991. ]
