High Court Dismisses 20% Claim Against CCL

Authority: High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi

Order Date: 08.09.2026

Case Overview

• Petition: W.P.(C) No.470 of 2011 filed by M/s. Abhinav Silicate Industries (through partner Kshitijesh Sharan, son of Late B. Prasad) seeking a refund of the 20 % increased basic price charged for coal supplied between December 2006 and April 2008, together with interest.
• Respondents: Central Coalfields Ltd., a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd., represented by its Chairman cum Managing Director, General Manager (Sales & Marketing), Deputy Chief Sales Manager (RS) – Sales and Marketing Division, and SOM (RS) – Sales and Marketing Division.
• Counsel: For petitioner – Mr. Mukesh Kumar Sinha, Advocate; for the State – Mr. Anoop Kumar Mehta, Advocate.
• Hearing: Conducted on 06 and 08 September 2026 before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi.
• Legal backdrop: The matter was pending before the Supreme Court in Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.21888 of 2012, subsequently converted to Civil Appeal No.11793 of 2025, reported in 2025 SCC OnLine 1963. The Supreme Court set aside the earlier High Court order and held that the 20 % refund is not payable to coal consumers.

Final Outcome

• The High Court, noting the Supreme Court judgment, dismissed the writ petition as there is no further relief to grant; the 20 % refund claim is barred.

Topics: Court Judgment, Coal Pricing, Supreme Court Appeal