Authority: Calcutta High Court, Special Jurisdiction (Contempt) Original Side

Order Date: August 28, 2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Sundari Mahali (petitioner) vs. The General Manager, ECL Satgram Sripur Area and another respondent.
  • Case No.: CC/8/2026, heard before Justice Aniruddha Roy.
  • The contempt proceeding stems from a judgment dated June 17, 2025.
  • Both parties filed appeals against that judgment. The Division Bench delivered a judgment on August 6, 2026, dismissing the Coal Company's appeal and allowing the writ petitioner to claim interest.
  • The principal amount ordered by the earlier judgment has been fully paid; the interest component remains unpaid.
  • The Court observed that once the principal is satisfied, the contempt does not survive. The outstanding interest, having been granted by the Division Bench, must be pursued before that Bench.

Final Outcome

  • The contempt application CC/8/2026 is dropped and closed.
  • The application is formally disposed of.
  • The pending interest will be dealt with by the Hon'ble Division Bench.

Topics: Contempt Proceedings, Coal Sector Litigation, Judicial Enforcement