Prospecting licence and mining leases to be void if in contravention of the Act

Any prospecting licence or mining lease granted, renewed or acquired in contravention of the provision or this Act or any rule or order made thereunder shall be void and or no effect Explanation : Where a person has acquired more then one prospecting licence or mining lease in the State and the aggregate area covered by such licences or lessees as the case may be, exceeds the maximum area permissible under Section 7,only that Prospecting licence or mining lease, the acquisition of which has resulted in such maximum area being exceeded shall be deemed to be void.