Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 24-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 23894/2026 filed by Mahendra Kumar Sahu against South Eastern Coalfields Ltd & Ors.
  • The petition arises from the impugned final judgment and order dated 07-04-2026 passed by the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur in WA No. 272/2026.
  • Counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Randhir Kumar Ojha (Advocate on Record), sought exemption from filing O.T. (IA No. 200869/2026).
  • The matter was listed for hearing on 24-07-2026 before a bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar.

Final Outcome

  • The Court, upon receiving a letter from the petitioner’s counsel indicating personal difficulty, adjourned the proceedings by four weeks.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Coal Industry