Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 21-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: The South Eastern Coalfield Limited & Associates.
  • Respondent: Nirmala Devi.
  • Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 2202/2026 arising from an impugned final judgment and order dated 17‑Nov‑2025 in WA No. 820/2025 passed by the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur.
  • The petition sought admission IA No. 198511/2026 for condonation of delay in refiling/curing the defects of the earlier order.
  • Counsel for petitioners included Mr. Ardhendumauli Kumar Prasad (Senior Advocate), Mr. Parijat Kishore, Ms. Mudita Arora (Advocate on Record), and Mr. Aryan Sharma.
  • No counsel was listed for the respondent.

Final Outcome

  • The bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar and Hon'ble Mrs. Justice V. Mohana ordered that the delay be condoned.
  • The Court directed that a notice be issued, which shall be returnable within four weeks.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Coal Sector