# Vedanta challenges Centre’s rejection of oil block extension in Delhi HC 2026-08-12T22:54:55+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Vedanta Ltd told the Delhi High Court on Wednesday that the Centre cannot reject its 10-year extension application for the CB-OS/2 block in the Cambay Basin based on unstated revenue-maximisation criteria. The mining major is appealing a single-judge order that upheld the government’s September 2025 rejection. Senior advocates Mukul Rohatgi and Jayant Mehta argued that the 2017 Extension Policy must be followed unless formally amended. Vedanta pointed to similar extensions granted to other blocks and its nearly 28-year record and $10 billion investment in India’s oil and gas sector. The company also argued that replacing an experienced operator would risk production and require fresh investment. The case will be heard next on 18 August. ## Coverage - livemint.com Tags: Cambay Basin, Delhi High Court, extension policy, government, oil and gas, Vedanta Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/vedanta-challenges-centres-rejection-of-oil-block-extension-in-delhi-hc/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/vedanta-challenges-centres-rejection-of-oil-block-extension-in-delhi-hc/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.