Rccpl Private Limited vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh on 5 May, 2026
12. This Court while dismissing the W.P. No. 10517 of 2026, has
observed that the issue had previously arisen in cases concerning the levy of
dead rent due to the non-commencement of mining activities. In that batch of
cases, a similar plea was raised, namely that production could not commence
due to delays in obtaining environmental clearance and permission to enter
the mining areas. However, this plea was rejected by this Court in M.P.
Bricks Company vs. State of M.P. & Others (W.P. No. 3601/2021, decided
on 28.01.2026) and in other similar matters. Therefore, in our view, the
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Signing time: 05-05-2026
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respondents were justified in issuing the demand notice to the petitioner,
failing which the Bank Guarantee/Performance Guarantee is liable to be
encashed.