Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 04-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Sarita Devi & Ors.; Respondents: South Eastern Coalfields Ltd. & Ors.
  • Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 20298/2026 filed; hearing held on 04‑08‑2026.
  • Petitioners’ counsel: Mr. Ramjee Pandey (Advocate‑on‑Record), Mr. Mushtaque Ahmad, Mr. Anwar Ahmad.
  • Respondents’ counsel: Mr. Sudarshan Lamba (Advocate‑on‑Record), Mr. Abhishek Kumar Pandey.
  • Service of notice completed, but none of the respondents entered appearance.
  • Registrar of the Court: Ms. Gracy L. Bawitung.

Final Outcome

  • The Court ordered the matter to be processed for listing before the Hon’ble Court for respondents numbered 1 to 6.
  • It directed that a counter‑affidavit on behalf of respondent no. 7 be filed, if any.
  • No further substantive adjudication was made pending the listing.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Coal Industry Litigation