How does a person renew a mining lease? What rights does he have regarding renewal of the mining lease?
A person is required to apply for renewal of the mining lease 12 months prior to the date of expiry of the subsisting mining lease. Any delay in such filing can be condoned by the Government of Tamil Nadu on merits provided the application for renewal is made prior to the date of expiry of the subsisting mining lease. The documentation required and the procedure involved for renewal of a mining lease is the same as that for a new mining lease, and an application for renewal can be granted or rejected by the Government of Tamil Nadu on merits. However, if a person applies for renewal of the mining lease in time, he can continue mining even beyond the date of expiry of the subsisting mining lease till the State Government passes a decision on his application for renewal. Further, every person seeking renewal of the mining lease for mineral which is used in his own industry is entitled for renewal of the lease for a period not exceeding 20 years.
