Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack

Order Date: 23 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd, Angul, represented through its Chief General Manager & others, counsel H. Mohanty.
  • Opposite parties: Saranga Sahu & Others.
  • Writ Petition No.: W.P.(C) No.17454 of 2026 filed in the High Court of Odisha.
  • Petition sought permission to withdraw the writ and to pursue a prayer for reduction of interest before the Tribunal.
  • Counsel H. Mohanty appeared on behalf of the petitioner; Justice B.P. Routray presided.

Final Outcome

  • The Court disposed of the writ petition as withdrawn.
  • Permission granted to the petitioner to pursue the reduction of interest claim before the Tribunal in T.C. Case No.179 of 2004.
  • The order directs that an urgent certified copy be issued on proper application.
  • Order signed by Justice B.P. Routray and noted by M.K. Panda.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Coal Mining