South Eastern Coalfields SLP Order: Rejoinder Affidavit Due

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 03-08-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: South Eastern Coalfields Limited
• Respondents: M/s Shubham Minerals Private Limited & Others
• Proceeding: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 898/2026, arising out of the impugned final judgment and order dated 30‑07‑2025 in WA No. 546/2025 passed by the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur.
• Hearing Date: 31‑07‑2026 before a bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Narasimha.
• Counsel: Petitioner's side represented by a team of advocates including Mr. Brijender Chahar, Mr. Rajinder Singh Rana, Mr. Praveen Swarup, Ms. Aditi Singh, among others. Respondents represented by Mr. Siddharth Dubey, Mr. Rishi Kapoor, and additional counsel.

Order Details

1. The Court directed that the petitioner file a rejoinder affidavit within two weeks of the order.

2. The matter was adjourned and re‑listed for further hearing on 24‑08‑2026.

Final Outcome

• The petitioner must submit a rejoinder affidavit by approximately 14‑08‑2026, and the case will resume before the same bench on 24‑08‑2026.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Coal Mining