Supreme Court Sets Rejoinder Deadline for Central Coalfields

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 03-09-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Central Coalfields Limited & Ors.
• Respondent: Piyaria Devi.
• Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 53290/2025 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 05-06-2025 in LPA No. 697/2023 of the High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi.
• Interim Applications: IA No. 310580/2025 (condonation of delay in filing) and IA No. 310581/2025 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects).
• Counsel: For petitioners – Mr. Parijat Kishore (Advocate on Record); for respondents – Mr. Abhay Singh (Advocate on Record).
• Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar.

Order

1. Petitioners are directed to file a rejoinder affidavit within four weeks from the date of this order.

2. The matter is adjourned and listed for further hearing on 27 October 2026.

Final Outcome

The Supreme Court imposed a four‑week deadline for filing the rejoinder affidavit and postponed the proceedings to 27‑Oct‑2026.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Coal Sector