Bharat Coking Coal Appeal: Mediation Ordered

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 30-07-2026

Case Overview

• Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 35656/2025, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 04-03-2025 in LPA No.119/2024 passed by the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi.
• Petitioner: Employers in relation to the management of Gopalichak Colliery under Putkee Balihari area of M/S Bharat Coking Coal Limited.
• Respondent: Their workmen represented by the Rastriya Colliery Mazdoor Sangh, P.O. Kusunda, P.S. Putkee, District‑Dhanbad.
• Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Parijat Kishore (Advocate on Record). Counsel for respondents: Mr. Anup Kumar, Mrs. Neha Jaiswal, Mr. Shivam Kumar, Ms. Arshi, Ms. Achint Priya, Ms. Pragya Choudhary, Mr. Aviral Joshi, Mr. Ayush Singh Dhami, Mrs. Garima Bhadoria (Advocates on Record).
• The bench comprised Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih.

Final Outcome

1. Mediation is currently in progress.

2. The mediation report must be positively placed on record before the next listing.

3. The matter is listed for further hearing on 17‑09‑2026.

Topics: Labor Dispute, Mediation, Coal Mining