Authority: High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur
Order Date: 24 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Sanjay Singh, S/o Late Sukhdeo Singh, aged about 60 years, residing at Qr. No. 56/1, Banki Colliery, P.O. Banki Mongra, District Korba, Chhattisgarh.
- Respondents: 1) South Eastern Coalfields Ltd., through its Chairman cum Managing Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. 2) Chief General Manager, SECL Korba Area, P.O. Korba Colliery, District Korba, Chhattisgarh. 3) Sub Area Manager, Dhelwadhi Singhali Bagdewa, P.O. Banki Mongra, District Korba, Chhattisgarh.
- Counsel for Applicant: Shri Ashok Kumar Shukla, Advocate, assisted by Shri Vikas Ghritlahare, Advocate.
- Counsel for Respondents: Ms. Nikita Dubey, Advocate, holding the brief of Shri Vaibhav Shukla, Advocate.
- Proceedings: Application filed for restoration of Writ Petition (WP(S)) No. 2854 of 2011, which had been dismissed on 10 July 2024 for want of prosecution. The State opposed the restoration.
- Court’s Consideration: The bench, presided over by Hon'ble Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey, examined the grounds and reasons cited in the restoration application.
Final Outcome
- The Court allowed the application and restored WP(S) No. 2854 of 2011 to its original number, thereby reinstating the petition.
Topics: Legal Restoration, Coal Sector Litigation