Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 01-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Western Coalfields Limited (petitioner)
  • Respondents: M/s Candico India Limited & Others (respondents)
  • Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) arising out of the impugned final judgment and order dated 24-02-2026 in WP No. 2872/2009 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench.
  • Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Uddyam Mukherjee (AOR), Mr. Swapnil Pattanayak, Adv. Ms. Kratika Kushwaha, Adv.
  • Counsel for respondents: Multiple counsel including Ms. Kalra Sukhda Kishore (AOR), Mr. Dravin Mahajan, Adv., and others.
  • Interlocutory applications seeking condonation of delay in filing (Diary Nos. 39062/2026 and 39065/2026) were also part of the proceedings.

Observations & Reasoning

  • The Court, after hearing counsel, condoned the delay in filing the interlocutory applications.
  • The Court expressed that it is not inclined to interfere with the impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court.
  • No substantive merits of the petition were examined beyond the procedural consideration of delay.

Final Outcome

  • The Special Leave Petitions are dismissed.
  • The accompanying interlocutory applications, if any, stand disposed of.
  • The High Court’s judgment and order dated 24-02-2026 remain in force.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Coal Industry