Concession for Utilization of Minerals

The right of the State to regulate survey or exploration of minerals, water and the like by offering exclusive rights of utilization, stems from the fact that such an act by the State leads to realization of public interest and prevention of disputes. This reasoning is adopted by the fuqhaa who argue that development of wasteland requires State permission. The basic assumption here, knowingly, is that when the State disposes of public property, its act is supposed to be that of serving the cause of public interest, which should always surpass private interest.

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