Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 29-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) through its General Manager, seeking special leave to appeal against the High Court of Chhattisgarh judgment dated 18-06-2026 in WP227 No. 640/2026.
  • Respondent: Padam Kumar Singhania.
  • The petition also includes IA No. 271241/2026 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment) and IA No. 271243/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.).
  • The matter was heard on 29-09-2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vipul M. Pancholi.

Final Outcome

1. The Court directed issuance of a notice to the respondent to ascertain, within four weeks, the time by which stamp duty on the award amount will be paid.

2. The pendency of the present proceedings shall not impede execution; the petitioner‑judgment debtor is ordered to deposit the entire decretal amount with interest accrued up to the date, after deducting any amounts already paid, within an outer limit of four weeks from the date of the order.

3. The Court warned that non‑compliance with this order will attract further consequences.

Topics: Court Order, Execution of Decree, Stamp Duty