Authority: High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur
Order Date: 21.07.2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Rajendra Prasad Ojha (Koriya, Chhattisgarh), Ram Sundar Namdeo (Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh), Ramesh Kumar Mishra (Rewa, Madhya Pradesh), P. K. Tiwari (Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh), Adhyatm Prakash Raizada (Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh).
- Respondents: Coal India Limited (through Chairman‑cum‑Managing Director and Director (P & IR)), South Eastern Coalfields Limited (through Chairman‑cum‑MD, General Manager (P & IR), Area Personnel Manager, Sub Area Manager, and other officials).
- Writ petition numbers: 1852, 2773, 2077, 2120, 2089 of 2020, all filed seeking similar relief concerning pay anomalies.
- Relief sought: (i) removal of the pay anomaly as per the company's circular dated 10‑09‑2016; (ii) payment of the differential amount from the date the junior employee was placed in the Executive grade, with interest up to retirement; (iii) revision of the entire retiral dues in accordance with the revised pay; (iv) award of costs to the petitioners.
- Petitioners had earlier submitted representations to the competent authority, which remained pending; counsel for petitioners highlighted this fact.
- Counsel for respondents did not oppose the limited prayer made on behalf of the petitioners.
Final Outcome
- The Court directed the Chairman‑cum‑Managing Director of Coal India Limited to consider and decide the petitioners' representations in accordance with law, issuing a reasoned and speaking order within 45 days of receipt of a certified copy of this order.
- Petitioners are permitted to submit an additional representation along with all relevant documents, if advised.
- The Court expressly stated that it has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petitioners' cases.
- Consequently, the writ petitions stand disposed of after the above direction.
Topics: Pay Anomaly, Labor Dispute, Coal Industry