Plea for no GST levy on royalty, dead rent paid by mining concession holders

Chandigarh: A petition has been filed before the Punjab and Haryana high court seeking directions not to levy the goods and services tax (GST) on royalty/dead rent paid by mining concession holders for any mining concession granted by the state.  Directions have also been sought to declare that GST on dead rent/royalty payable under a mineral concession granted by the state is illegal. …