Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Principal Bench, New Delhi
Order Date: 16 September 2026
Case Overview
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) heard three connected appeals filed by Coal India Limited and others against orders of the Competition Commission of India (CCI). The appeals are numbered Competition App. (AT) No. 1-03 of 2017 (with I.A. No. 5256, 5257, 5258 of 2024), Competition App. (AT) No. 11 of 2017 (with I.A. No. 5311 of 2024), and Competition App. (AT) No. 12 of 2017. The matters involve competition law disputes between Coal India Limited (the appellant) and the Competition Commission of India along with other respondents.
Representation included multiple advocates: For appellants - Mr. Yaman Verma, Mr. Hariyan Singh Sandhv, Ms. Raveena Lalit, Mr. Abhishek Hazari, and Mr. Harman Singh Sandhu. For respondents - Mr. Tarun Gulati (Senior Advocate) with a team of advocates for CCI, and other advocates for additional respondents including Mr. Gaurav Mitra (Senior Advocate) and Mr. Nishant Kumar.
The bench comprised Justice Mohammad Faiz Alam Khan (Member Judicial) and Naresh Salecha (Member Technical).
Final Outcome
The Tribunal noted "No time left" and adjourned the hearing. The appeals have been listed for next hearing on 09 October 2026. No substantive orders were passed on the merits of the competition law disputes.
Topics: Competition Law, Coal Sector, Legal Proceedings