Curative Petition

  • In November 2025, the Union Government filed a curative petition in the Supreme Court against the 9-judge Bench judgment in Mineral Area Development Authority v. Steel Authority of India Ltd.
  • The judgment had upheld the power of States to levy taxes on mining rights and mineral-bearing lands, holding that royalty is not a tax.

Origin and Procedural Framework

  • The curative petition represents the final legal remedy available after the dismissal of a review petition.
  • The Supreme Court evolved this concept in the Rupa Ashok Hurra v. Ashok Hurra (2002) landmark judgment.
  • It ensures that the finality of a judgment does not result in ....
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