Case Name / SLP No.: Special Leave Petition (C) No. 17283/2026
Parties: Rajasthan State Mines and Mineral Limited & Ors (Petitioner) vs. M/s United Coal Carrier (Respondent)
Court / Authority: Supreme Court of India
Date of Hearing: 27‑05‑2026
Order Signed: 30‑05‑2026 by Deputy Registrar Asha Sundriyal
Relevant Period: Contract under dispute expires on 16 June 2026
Parties Involved
Petitioner: Rajasthan State Mines and Mineral Limited & Ors
Respondent: United Coal Carrier
Petitioner Counsel: Mr. Tushar Mehta (Solicitor General), Ms. Aruna Gupta (AOR), Mr. Ramesh Allanki (Adv.), Mr. Aman Mehta (Adv.)
Respondent Counsel: Mr. Neeraj Kishan Kaul (Sr. Adv.), Mr. Amit Sibal (Sr. Adv.), Mr. Sahil Narang (Adv.), Mr. Madhavam Sharma (Adv.), Mr. Gautam Bhadadra (Adv.), Mr. Vidush Sinha (Adv.), Mr. Varun Tyagi (Adv.), Mr. Toshiv Goyal (Adv.), Mr. Ankit Handa (Adv.), Ms. Smriti Nair (Adv.), Mr. Ramayni Sood (Adv.), M/s Khaitan & Co. (AOR)
Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh
Issues / Allegations / Violations
Petition challenged the impugned final judgment and order dated 30‑03‑2026 passed by the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur (DBCWP No. 15655/2024).
The core issue pertained to the continuation of a contract that was set to expire on 16 June 2026 and the possibility of initiating a fresh tender thereafter.
Findings & Observations
The Supreme Court observed that, despite the presence of legal issues, it was not inclined to interfere with the High Court’s order because the contract’s extended period ends on 16 June 2026, after which a new tender can be conducted.
The Court emphasized that the impugned order shall not be cited as a precedent.
Penalties / Settlements / Directions
No monetary penalties or settlements were imposed.
The Special Leave Petition was disposed of.
All pending applications, if any, were also ordered to stand disposed.
Corrective Actions & Future Obligations
All issues raised in the petition remain open to be decided in appropriate proceedings.
A fresh tender process is to be initiated after the contract expiry on 16 June 2026.
Final Ruling & Enforcement
The Special Leave Petition stands disposed of.
The impugned High Court order remains effective but is not to be treated as a precedent.
Pending applications, if any, are also disposed of.
The order was digitally signed by Deputy Registrar Asha Sundriyal on 30‑05‑2026.
