In its main petition, ArcelorMittal has claimed it was

entitled for grant of mining lease under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act as it satisfies all the requirements provided under the statute.

According to the company, under section 10(2)(a) of the Act, once the Centre has communicated previous approval as required under section 5(1) of the Act for grant of a mining lease, or if a letter of intent been issued by the state government to grant a mining lease before the Act was amended in 2015, the mining lease shall be granted subject to fulfilment of the conditions of the previous approval or of the letter of intent within a period of two years from the date of commencement of the said Act.

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