(Madan B. Lokur and Deepak Gupta, JJ.)
Fomento Resources Pvt. Ltd. and Another _____________ Petitioner(s);
v.
State of Goa and Others ___________________________ Respondent(s).
Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 8483-8484/2018, decided on April 4, 2018
With
SLP(C) No. 8445-8446/2018 (IX) SLP(C) No. 8485-8486/2018 (IX) (With Appln.(s) For Exemption From Filing C/C of the Impugned Judgment)
The Order of the court was delivered by
Order
1. Exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment granted.
2. We have heard learned counsel for the parties at some length.
3. It is categorically stated by learned counsel for the petitioners that the iron ore which is sought to be loaded on the vessels in the Port area in Goa is royalty paid and it was removed and brought to the jetties on or before 15th March, 2018.
4. Under these circumstances, we are of the view that the iron ore which is royalty paid and which is lying on the jetties on or before 15th March, 2018 should be permitted to be loaded on the barges and on the vessels so that they can be transported to their destinations.
5. The State of Goa will ensure and confirm that only that iron ore is loaded which is royalty paid and which is lying in the jetties on or before 15th March, 2018.
6. Insofar as the other issues are concerned, since the matter is already pending in the High Court, we do not propose to deal with them and leave it to the High Court to adjudicate.
7. The special leave petitions are disposed of.
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