Section 21
Power to obtain information.
The Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957
About this Act
An Act to establish in the economic interest of India greater public control over the coal mining industry and its development by providing for the acquisition by the State of unworked land containing or likely to contain coal deposits or of rights in or over such land, for the extinguishment or modification of such rights accruing by virtue of any agreement, lease, licence or otherwise, and for matters connected therewith.
The Central Government or any person authorised in writing by
it in this behalf may, by order in writing, require any person to furnish to such authority as may be
specified in the order such information in his possession as may be required relating to any property in
respect of which action is proposed to be taken under this Act.