Govt will appeal against HC order extending Vedanta Cairn PSC: Pradhan

Delhi High Court, in its order, had directed the govt to extend the Production Sharing Contract with Vedanta for its Rajasthan block for a period of 10 years beyond the current contract term

The Union government will appeal against last week's Delhi High Court order that directed it to extend the Production Sharing Contract with Vedanta for its Rajasthan block for a period of 10 years beyond the current contract term in accordance with Article 2.1 of the Production Sharing Contract on the same terms and conditions.

Union petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan told media persons today that his government would appeal against the Delhi high court order.

The High Court while giving an order on May 31 also directed the Government to formally communicate its decision extending the PSC for the Rajasthan block