Mahanadi Coal Fields Adjourned Supreme Court Hearing

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 17-07-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Chairman cum Managing Director Mahanadi Coal Fields Limited & Anr.
• Respondents: Soumyakanta Patra & Ors.
• Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 281/2025 arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 23-04-2024 in WPC No. 14457/2021 of the High Court of Orissa, Cuttack.
• Relief Sought: Condonation of delay in filing Interlocutory Application No. 52462/2025 and condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects in Interlocutory Application No. 52463/2025.
• Counsel for Petitioners: Mr. Shibashish Misra (Advocate on Record).
• Counsel for Respondents: Mr. Shovan Mishra, Ms. Bipasa Tripathy, Mr. Shlok Luthra, Ms. Divya Roy, Mr. Ruturaj Satpathy, Mr. Harsh Kumar (Advocates on Record).
• Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sri Narasimha, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe.

Final Outcome

• The Court, upon receiving a letter from petitioners' counsel citing personal difficulty, adjourned the matter.
• The next date of hearing is fixed for 24-08-2026.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Coal Industry Litigation