Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 10-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 46168/2026, arising from the impugned judgment and order dated 07-04-2026 of ARBA No. 27/2018 passed by the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur.
  • Parties: South Eastern Coalfields Limited & Ors. (Petitioner) vs. M/S M. K. CHATERJEE (Respondent).
  • Application: IA No. 266355/2026 – condonation of delay in filing the petition.
  • Hearing Date: 10 September 2026.
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Arun Palli.
  • Petitioner's Counsel: Additional Solicitor General Mr. Vikramjit Banerjee, A.S.G.; Additional Officer on Record Mr. Uddyam Mukherjee; Advocates Swapnil Pattanayak, Kratika Kushwaha, Meghna Nag, Kartik Dey.
  • Respondent's counsel: Not listed in the record.

Order Details

1. The Court condoned the delay in filing the petition.

2. The petition was heard before Mr. Vikramjit Banerjee, Additional Solicitor General, representing the petitioners.

3. The Court found no good ground to interfere with the impugned judgment/order(s) of the High Court and consequently dismissed the Special Leave Petition.

4. Any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.

5. The order was digitally signed by Nirmala Negi on 2026.09.10 at 18:58:46 IST (Signature Not Verified).

Final Outcome

  • The Special Leave Petition filed by South Eastern Coalfields Limited & Ors. is dismissed.
  • The delay in filing the petition is condoned.
  • No further applications remain pending; the matter is fully disposed of.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Coal Industry