Authority: Supreme Court of India (In Chambers)

Order Date: 21 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Brijesh Kumar Shukla & Ors.; Respondents: South Eastern Coalfields Limited & Ors.
  • The matter pertains to Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) Nos. 27803‑27804/2025 and related SLP(C) Nos. 32975‑32983/2025 (IV‑C) and SLP(C) No. 17007/2026 (IV‑C).
  • IA No. 280212/2025 was filed seeking deletion of respondent numbers 67 to 212 in SLP(C) 32975/2025 and respondent numbers 6 and 7 in SLP(C) 32978/2025.
  • The hearing was conducted on 14 July 2026 before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol (in chambers). Counsel for petitioners and respondents were listed.

Final Outcome

  • The Court allowed the deletion, subject to just exceptions, of respondents Nos. 67‑212 in SLP(C) 32975/2025 and Nos. 6‑7 in SLP(C) 32978/2025, at the risk of the petitioners.
  • The names of the deleted respondents are to be removed from the array of parties.
  • An amended memo of parties must be filed within two weeks of the order.
  • The order was digitally signed by Kanchan Chouhan, Senior Personal Assistant Court Master, on 21 July 2026 at 17:10:45 IST (signature not verified).

Topics: Court Order, Party Deletion, Special Leave to Appeal