From lottery winner to stored food items, here are the key court orders

The Supreme Court has quashed the judgment of the Delhi High Court and set aside the arbitration award in the appeal case, Union of India vs Varindera Constructions Ltd

Centre’s approval for gold prospecting 

The Supreme Court last week ruled that though the state government is the owner of land and minerals, it must seek the approval of the Central Government before issuing prospecting licence or mining lease for exploitation by state corporations. The state can make a proposal to the Centre to reserve land not already under lease for exploitation, but the Centre’s approval is essential, the court stated in its judgment, Geomysore Services Ltd vs Hutti Goldmines Co. In this case, Geomysore and Deccan Exploration Services Ltd had sought prospecting licences for gold. Later, the state-owned Hutti