Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 05-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 21965/2024 filed by M/S. South Eastern Coalfields Ltd against G.R. Sponge and Power Limited & Ors, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 28-02-2024 in WPC No. 2273/2016 passed by the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur.
  • Related matters include SLP(C) No. 21966/2024 and interim applications IA No. 191144/2024, IA No. 191143/2024, IA No. 192415/2024, IA No. 192414/2024 seeking exemption from filing copies of the impugned judgment and other documents.
  • The matter was called for hearing on 05-08-2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva. Counsel for the petitioner and respondents were listed.

Final Outcome

  • The Court, relying on the office report dated 04.08.2026, observed that service of notice to respondent No. 4 remains incomplete.
  • The petitioner was directed to take necessary steps to complete service of notice before the next hearing.
  • The matter was re‑listed for hearing on 16.09.2026.
  • The earlier interim order dated 13.09.2024 was ordered to continue to operate until the next hearing.

Topics: Court Order, Coal Sector Litigation, Service of Notice