As per case facts, numerous stone crusher units in Punjab challenged demand notices issued by District Mining Officers, alleging unauthorized minor mineral processing and violations of the Punjab Crusher Policy, ... 2023, or Punjab Minor Minerals Rules, 2013. Petitioners claimed they were neither informed of specific violations nor given an opportunity to present their case, and that no proper assessment orders were passed. The question arose whether the impugned demand notices and subsequent appellate orders were valid without adhering to the procedural requirements for determining royalty and providing a fair hearing as mandated by Rule 85 of the Rules, 2013, or the Policy, 2023. Finally, the High Court determined that the demand notices and appellate orders were inconsistent with the law because no appropriate assessment orders were passed and petitioners lacked a reasonable opportunity to be heard. The Court quashed these notices and orders, granting the State of Punjab liberty to recommence proceedings by strictly following the prescribed legal procedure, including issuing detailed violation notices and ensuring a fair hearing.