India Power Corp Adjourned in Coal Dispute

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 24-06-2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Appellant – India Power Corporation Limited; Respondent – Eastern Coalfields Limited.
• Proceedings: Civil Appeal No. 371/2025 (with related CA No. 335/2025 under Section XIV‑A) concerning a dispute between the power producer and the coal supplier.
• Hearing Details: Heard on 24 June 2026 before a partial bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta and Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.V. Anjaria.
• Counsel: For the appellant – Mr. Anirban Bhattacharya and Mr. Rajeev Chowdhary (Advocates); for the respondent – Mr. Parijat Kishore (AOR). Both sides were represented by the same counsel teams.
• Registrar: Order signed by Assistant Registrar Pooja Sharma and Nidhi Wason.

Final Outcome

• The Court accepted the respondent’s letter seeking an adjournment and directed that the matter be listed after six weeks.
• The appellant (India Power Corporation Limited) was permitted to move the requisite application to bring on record any subsequent developments in the dispute.

Topics: Adjournment, Energy Sector Dispute