Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 12-08-2026
Case Overview
- Appellant: South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (a coal mining company).
- Respondents: State of Chhattisgarh and others.
- Civil Appeal No. 5220/2011, originally filed in 2011, heard on 12‑Aug‑2026 before a bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Manmohan.
- The State had not filed the affidavit required for the appeal; counsel for the State (Ms. Ankita Sharma / Ms. Pallavi Langar) sought liberty to file it.
Final Outcome
- The Court granted a final two‑week extension to the State to file the affidavit, noting the request was unopposed by the appellant.
- The matter was listed for further hearing after the two‑week period.
Topics: Procedural Order, Affidavit Deadline