Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Principal Bench, New Delhi

Order Date: 16 July 2026

Case Overview

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) was hearing three connected competition appeals filed by Coal India Limited and others against orders of the Competition Commission of India (CCI). The appeals are numbered Competition App. (AT) No. 1-03 of 2017 (with I.A. No. 5256, 5257, 5258 of 2024), Competition App. (AT) No. 11 of 2017 (with I.A. No. 5311 of 2024), and Competition App. (AT) No. 12 of 2017. The appellants (Coal India Limited & others) are challenging decisions or orders made by the CCI against them. Senior advocates represented both parties, with Ms. Madhavi Divan and Mr. Harman Singh Sandhu leading for the appellants, and Mr. Tarun Gulati representing the CCI (Respondent-1).

Final Outcome

The hearing could not be concluded due to paucity of time. The NCLAT bench, comprising Justice Mohammad Faiz Alam Khan (Member Judicial) and Naresh Salecha (Member Technical), adjourned the matter and listed it for further hearing on 24 July 2026 at 2:00 PM.

Topics: Competition Law, Legal Proceedings