In 8:1 Verdict, Supreme Court Upholds States’ Rights On Mineral Tax Royalty NDTVSupreme Court upholds states’ power to tax minerals MintSupreme Court rules States have right to levy tax on mineral rights; Justice BV Nagarathna dissents Bar & Bench – Indian Legal NewsStates have power to impose tax on mineral bearing lands: Supreme Court The Times of IndiaSC says its 1989 verdict ‘incorrect’, holds ‘royalty payable on minerals not a tax’ The Indian Express