than that of the petitioner and as such they have a preferential right under S. 11(2) , Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development ... contention in this case. It is as follows :-
"11. Preferential right of certain persons:-
(1) Where a prospecting licence has been granted in respect
applicant who has applied earlier than the other shall have a preferential right for mining lease. It requires the Government to satisfy that the licensee ... land, the applicant whose application was received earlier shall have a preferential right for the grant of the licence or lease, as the case
making application for mining lease and Section 11 provides for preferential right of certain persons for obtaining a mining lease.
7. Having regard ... extract Section 11 of the Act, which runs as under:
11. Preferential right of certain persons.- (1) Where a reconnaissance permit or prospecting licence
Secretary and Others( ), in particular; and (ii) whether the
petitioners have vested right in obtaining prospecting licence-
cum-mining lease under Section ... mineral concession at an earlier date
had vested right/accrued right for being considered
preferentially over the persons who made applications at a
latter date
that as respects dividends, it carries or will carry a preferential right to be a fixed amount or an amount calculated at a fixed rate ... will carry, on a winding - up or repayment of capital, a preferential right to be repaid the amount of the capital paid up or deemed
contended by the appellant ? The said provision seeks to confer a preferential right for grant of licence or mining lease, as the case ... lease to Respondent Nos.1 and 6 and thereby violated the preferential rights conferred on the appellant being the first applicant for grant of mining
which provides for preferential right of certain persons runs as under:
11. Preferential right of certain persons:
(1) Where a reconnaissance permit or prospecting licence ... land, the permit holder or the licensee shall have a preferential right for obtaining a prospecting licence or mining lease, as the case
therefore, held that although the Crown may have certain preferential rights over ordinary creditors, it has no preferential right over a secured creditor ... consideration. It was also further held that the Crown's preferential right to recovery of debts over other creditors is confined to ordinary
that of Messrs. South India Stone Polishing Industries, Bethamcherla, and giving preferential right to the 5th respondent, had rejected the application of M/s. South ... 2501/80 is concerned, that deals with the aspects of preferential rights under Cl. (iii) of sub-rule (2) of R. 12 of the Rules
intestacy a share in the
interest referred to therein.
Section 29C- Preferential right to acquire property in certain
cases-
(1) Where, after the commencement ... interest in the property or
business, the other heirs shall have preferential right to acquire the
interest proposed to be transferred.
(2) The consideration
