Section 22: Prospecting or mining operations under State mineral rights

Q: What does Section 22 of The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR) deal with?

Section 22 MMDR pertains to "Prospecting or mining operations under State mineral rights". It is part of the The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 22 of The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR) governs prospecting or mining operations under State mineral rights.

Q: Is Section 22 MMDR still in force?

Yes, Section 22 of the The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 22 MMDR?

धारा 22 MMDR is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 22 of the The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. Section 22 of The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR) governs prospecting or mining operations under State mineral rights.

Q: What is Dhara 22 MMDR?

Dhara 22 MMDR is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 22 of the The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 22 of The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR) governs prospecting or mining operations under State mineral rights.

Q: How to cite Section 22 of The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957?

Cite as: "Section 22, The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, 1957, § 22 (India).

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