Supreme Court Extends Time in Coal Dispute

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 18-09-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Employers in relation to management of Dugda Coal Washery of M/s Bharat Coking Coal Ltd.
• Respondents: Their workmen represented by the Secretary.
• Nature of proceeding: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 27737/2023, accompanied by multiple Interim Applications (IA) including IA No. 306637/2025 (Application for Abatement), IA No. 306639/2025 (Condonation of Delay in filing the application for setting aside the abatement), IA No. 103108/2025 (Application for Substitution), IA No. 257598/2025 (Condonation of Delay in filing substitution application), IA No. 226472/2023 (Exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment), IA No. 136915/2024 (Exemption from filing O.T.), IA No. 234711/2023 (Permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures).
• Hearing conducted on 18‑09‑2026 before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar (in chamber).
• Amicus Curiae: Ms. Saumya Dubey.
• Counsel for Petitioners: Mr. Parijat Kishore (AOR), Mr. Aryan (Adv.), Ms. Mudita (Adv.), Ms. Swapna Upadhyay (Adv.), Mr. Ag India (AOR).
• Counsel for Respondents: Mr. Anil Kumar (AOR), Ms. Charu Sangwan (AOR).

Final Outcome

• The Court granted the petitioner a period of one (1) week to take necessary steps.
• The learned counsel for the respondent was granted two (2) weeks to file a counter‑affidavit.

Topics: Labor Dispute, Coal Industry