Authority: High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur
Order Date: 23/06/2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Shri Yugal Bhattad, son of Late Maniklal Bhattad, aged about 72 years, former Senior Manager (Legal) of South Eastern Coalfields Limited, residing at Shivkuti, Tekdi Road, Sitabuldi, Nagpur, Maharashtra.
- Respondents:
1. South Eastern Coalfields Limited, represented through its Chairman‑Cum‑Managing Director, address: Seepat Road, Bilaspur, District‑Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh‑495006.
2. Chairman, Coal India Limited, address: Coal Bhawan, Premises No. 04 M A R, Plot No. A F‑I I I, Action Area‑1a, Newtown, Rajarhat, Kolkata‑700156.
3. Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Government of India, A‑Wing, Shastri Bhawan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Marg, New Delhi‑110001.
4. Senior Manager (Legal), South Eastern Coalfields Limited, address: Seepat Road, Bilaspur, District‑Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh‑495006.
- Counsel:
- For Petitioner: Mr. Tridib Bhattacharya, Advocate; Mr. Sourabh Tapadia, Advocate (appeared through V.C with Mr.).
- For Respondents: Mr. Vaibhav Shukla, Advocate.
- Nature of Proceeding: Writ Petition (WPS No. 4644 of 2026) seeking relief; petitioner later claimed the petition was defective and requested withdrawal with liberty to file a fresh petition.
Final Outcome
- The Hon'ble Shri Bibhu Datta Guru, Judge, considered the petitioner's request and granted permission to withdraw the writ petition.
- The petition was dismissed as withdrawn, and the petitioner was given liberty to file a fresh petition.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Coal Industry