Authority: Hon'ble Court (presiding Judge Reetobroto Kumar Mitra)
Order Date: 23.07.2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioner Ab Sarwan Kumar Mahato vs. The Chairman, Coal India and others (respondents 2 to 7).
- The petitioner challenged a disciplinary proceeding in which he was held guilty of charges levied by Coal India.
- Respondent counsel argued that a statutory appeal provision existed which the petitioner had not utilized.
- Petitioner's counsel admitted that an appeal had been filed, but before an incorrect authority.
- The court noted that the petitioner approached the wrong forum and also approached this Court under a mistaken impression.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of, granting the petitioner liberty to prefer the appeal before the correct forum.
- The appellate forum will consider the limitation issue, taking into account the petitioner’s prior filing before the wrong forum.
- The limitation will be considered favorably only if the appeal is preferred by August 20, 2026.
- No order as to costs.
- Since affidavits were not called for, the allegations in the petition are deemed denied.
- An urgent photostat certified copy of this order may be issued to the parties on a priority basis.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Corporate Governance