Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) has filed a regulatory disclosure under Regulation 30 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 regarding the disposal of material litigation that was previously disclosed in the company's offer documents.
The disclosure concerns Writ Petition (Cr.) No. 652 of 2022 filed by Mahendra Singh (Petitioner) before the Hon'ble High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The petition was filed against the State of Jharkhand, Bharat Coking Coal Limited, and others.
The petition sought directions to concerned authorities to arrest accused persons in connection with a case dated July 13, 1989. BCCL was impleaded in the writ petition based on allegations that certain accused persons were erstwhile employees of the company.
The Hon'ble High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi disposed of the writ petition vide its order dated June 30, 2026. No adverse direction has been passed against the company as a result of this disposal.
The company confirms that the litigation disclosed in the offer documents now stands closed following the disposal of the writ petition. The disclosure serves as an update to complete the disclosure requirements for this material litigation matter.