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