Authority: Calcutta High Court (Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction, Appellate Side)

Order Date: 24 August 2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: WPA 20644 of 2026, Anil Kumar (petitioner) vs Coal India Limited and others (respondents).
  • The affidavit of service filed by the petitioner was taken on record.
  • No respondent appeared despite service.
  • The petitioner is aggrieved that the review of the Appellate Authority’s order, issued in March 2026, has not yet been disposed of.
  • Earlier attempts to assail the Appellate Authority’s order failed before the Single Judge and were upheld by the Division Bench of this Court.
  • The review filed before the concerned authority remains pending.

Final Outcome

  • The Court directed the concerned authority to dispose of the pending review in accordance with law by 10 October 2026.
  • The writ petition is disposed of with no order as to costs.
  • An urgent photostat certified copy of this order may be provided to the parties on a priority basis if applied for.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Coal Industry