Alok Kumar Behera Dismissal Review Ordered

Authority: Jharkhand High Court

Order Date: 08 July 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Petitioner Alok Kumar Behera vs. Coal India Limited (respondent nos. 1‑5) and others.
• Petitioner seeks removal of a 2022 dismissal from his service record, arguing that criminal proceedings were dropped and his conviction was set aside by the Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi.
• He appealed to Coal India’s internal appellate authority on 5 January 2026; as of May 2026 no consideration or action had been taken.
• The petition was filed as W.P.A. 15109 of 2026; affidavit of service was recorded.

Final Outcome

• The court directs Coal India’s appellate authority to consider the January 5, 2026 appeal and issue a reasoned order by 20 August 2026, after hearing the petitioner.
• The court does not adjudicate the merits and leaves the substantive decision to the appellate authority.
• No order as to costs; parties may obtain a certified copy of the order upon undertaking.

Topics: Employment Dismissal, Public Sector Litigation