Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 10 September 2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 26019/2026 filed by the Union of India, represented by the Ministry of Coal, against OCL Iron and Steel Ltd.
  • Related Interlocutory Applications: IA No. 152335/2026 (condonation of delay in filing) and IA No. 152337/2026 (exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment).
  • Impugned Judgment: Judgment and order dated 22‑10‑2024 in LPA No. 964/2024 passed by the High Court of Delhi.
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Attorney General for India, Mr. R Venkataramani, with counsel Sudarshan Lamba (AOR) and a team of advocates.
  • Counsel for Respondent: Senior Advocate Sanjiv Sen (AOR) and a team of advocates.
  • The petition seeks relief from procedural defaults, specifically condonation of delay and exemption from filing the copy of the High Court judgment.

Final Outcome

  • The Court, acting on the request of the Attorney General for India, ordered that the matter be listed for hearing on 28 September 2026.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Coal Allocation