HARDESH ORES PVT. LTD. versus TIMBLO MINERALS PVT. LTD.,AND ORS.

HARDESH ORES PVT. LTD. versus TIMBLO MINERALS PVT. LTD.,AND ORS.

It would be inappropriate to interfere at this stage and disturb ongoing operations by new contractors; High Court's unconditional injunction should be modified to protect investments and interests of old contractor, pending final suit resolution.

Parties
Appellant/old Contractor: Hardesh Ores Pvt. Ltd.; Respondents/new Contractors & Mine Owner: Timblo Minerals Pvt. Ltd., and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
16 March 2004
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal Against Interim Injunction Order of High Court
Outcome
Appeals partly allowed; High Court's order of interim injunction modified by imposition of conditions
Legal Topics
Interim Injunction, Contract Renewal by Conduct, Mining Lease, Specific Relief
Civil Procedure Contract Law Mining Law Interim Injunction Contract Renewal by Conduct Mining Lease Specific Relief

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Parties

Hardesh Ores Pvt. Ltd.

Appellant/old Contractor

Timblo Minerals Pvt. Ltd., and Ors.

Respondents/new Contractors & Mine Owner

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal Against Interim Injunction Order of High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether renewal of mining contract can be implied by conduct after expiry of original term
  2. 2 Whether grant of unconditional interim injunction to new contractors was appropriate

Ratio Decidendi

It would be inappropriate to interfere at this stage and disturb ongoing operations by new contractors; High Court's unconditional injunction should be modified to protect investments and interests of old contractor, pending final suit resolution.

Court Disposition

Appeals partly allowed; High Court's order of interim injunction modified by imposition of conditions

Orders

  • New contractors to furnish a Bank Guarantee/Solvent Security of Rupees Five Crores for old contractor's estimated investments within four weeks
  • New contractors to deposit Rupees 50 per metric ton of extracted ore monthly in trial court