Slurry - Indian Laws - General

Slurry In Websters New 20th Century Dictionary, slurry is defined as follows: A thin mixture of water and any of several fine, insoluble materials as clay, cement, soil etc. In common parlance slurry is a liquid form mixed with some other material. In Encyclopedia Britannica, slurry is defined as under: Slurry --watery mixture or suspension of insoluble matter. In the manufacture of portland cement, a mixture of the raw materials with water is called a slurry. Cement may be piped as a slurry in building construction. Coal may be transported over long distances as a slurry via pipeline; this method of transmission is economical between large producing areas and markets where large tonnages are used at a fairly uniform rate. The shipment of iron ore as slurry, either by pipeline or by tanker, also has increased. When slurry reaches its destination, the material is separated from the water before use or further processing. BHARAT COKING COAL LTD. VERSUS STATE OF BIHAR - 1990 (8) TMI 394 - SUPREME COURT