South Eastern Coalfields SLP Delay Condoned

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 01-10-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: The South Eastern Coalfields Ltd. & Ors.
• Respondents: Vijay Kumar & Ors.
• Origin: Arising out of the impugned final judgment and order dated 03-03-2026 in WA No.196/2026 passed by the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur.
• Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No.17934/2026 seeking admission IA No.277243/2026 for condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects.
• Counsel for Petitioners: Mr. Parijat Kishore (AOR), Mr. Ardhendu Moli Prasad (Senior Advocate), Ms. Mudita Arora (Advocate), Mr. Aryan Sharma (Advocate).
• Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vipul M. Pancholi.

Order

1. Delay in refiling is condoned.

2. Issue notice.

3. Tag along with SLP (C) Diary No.2202/2026.

Final Outcome

The Supreme Court formally condoned the petitioner's delay in refiling the Special Leave Petition, directed that a notice be issued to the respondents, and instructed that the matter be linked with the existing SLP (C) Diary No.2202/2026 for further procedural handling.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Coal Industry