1[35. Right of the Government in mines and minerals.–– The rights to
mines, minerals, minor minerals and quarries shall vest in the Government and
the Government shall have all powers necessary for the proper enjoyment of
such rights.
EXPLANATION :–– For purposes of this section ‘minor minerals’ mean the minor minerals in respect of which the *[State Government] is empowered to make rules under section 15 of the Mine and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957)].
EXPLANATION :–– For purposes of this section ‘minor minerals’ mean the minor minerals in respect of which the *[State Government] is empowered to make rules under section 15 of the Mine and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957)].
1. Section 35 substituted by Act XXIX of 1978, s. 2. * Now Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.