ORISSA COLLIERIES MAZDOOR SANGHA, ANGUL MR.PRAFULLA KUMAR RATH, SAIBRATA RATH, M/S.MANORANJAN DASMOHAPATRA, S.K.BEHERA, S.CHANDAN, A.MOHANTY, S.MOHAPATRA, A.BEHERA, S.DAS, G.LENKA, I.P.BOSE, A.BISWAL vs UNION OF INDIA — WP(C)/4007/2026

Case under Constitution of India, 1950 Section 226,227. Disposed: Contested--Disposed Off on 08th April 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: ODHC010082982026

Filing Number

WP(C)/4658/2026

Filing Date

02-Feb-2026

Registration No

WP(C)/4007/2026

Registration Date

04-Feb-2026

Judge

Mr. Justice Dixit K.S. , Mr. Justice Chittaranjan Dash

Coram

Mr. Justice Dixit K.S. , Mr. Justice Chittaranjan Dash

Bench Type

Division Bench

Category

LABOUR MATTERS ( 18 )

Sub-Category

TRADE UNION ACT ( 13 )

Judicial Branch

Civil Section

Decision Date

08-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Disposed Off

Last updated 09-Apr-2026

Acts & Sections

Constitution of India, 1950 Section 226,227

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.ORISSA COLLIERIES MAZDOOR SANGHA, ANGUL MR.PRAFULLA KUMAR RATH, SAIBRATA RATH, M/S.MANORANJAN DASMOHAPATRA, S.K.BEHERA, S.CHANDAN, A.MOHANTY, S.MOHAPATRA, A.BEHERA, S.DAS, G.LENKA, I.P.BOSE, A.BISWAL

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.UNION OF INDIA

    Adv. M/S.SUBHADUTTA ROUTRAY, B.SINGH, S.SEKHAR, J.BISWAL, M.PANDA, CHARVI, S.SWAIN, S.B.DASH,M/S.RAKESH SHARMA, A.NAYAK, A.RATH, S.B.MOHANTY 1123

  2. 2.MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,NEW DELHI

  3. 3.DEPUTY DIRECTOR,MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,NEW DELHI

  4. 4.CHIEF LABOUR COMMISSIONER (CENTRAL ),LABOUR AND EMPLOYEMNT ,NEW DELHI

  5. 5.MAHANADI COALFILED LIMITED,SAMBALPUR

    Adv. SANJIT MOHANTY(SR.ADV),R.SHARMA

  6. 6.GENERAL MANAGER,(HR AND PR ),MAHANADI COALFIELD LIMITED,SAMBALPUR

    Adv. SANJIT MOHANTY (SR.ADV),R.SHARMA

  7. 7.DIRECTOR(HR),COAL INDIA LIMITED,KOLKATA

    Adv. RAKESH SHARMA,A.NAYAK,A.RATH,S.MOHANTY

  8. 8.THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, (HR), COAL INDIA LIMITED,KOLKATA

    Adv. RAKESH SHARMA,A.NAYAK,A.RATH,S.MOHANTY

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 08-Apr-2026

    Mr. Justice Dixit K.s.,mr. Justice Chittaranjan DashView PDF

    The Orissa High Court allowed the writ petition filed by Orissa Collieries Mazdoor Sangha (OCMS) trade union and quashed the MCL's communication dated 29.01.2026 that barred OCMS from participating in statutory and non-statutory committees. The court found the impugned communication was poorly structured and reflected non-application of mind, as it merely quoted the Advocate General's opinion without independent consideration of relevant materials. The matter has been remitted to MCL for a fresh decision within eight weeks, with all contentions kept open and opportunity for stakeholder hearing. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 08-Apr-2026

    For Admission

    Mr. Justice Dixit K.S. , Mr. Justice Chittaranjan Dash

  4. 06-Apr-2026

    Mr. Justice Dixit K.s.,mr. Justice Chittaranjan DashView PDF

  5. 30-Mar-2026

    For Admission

    Mr. Justice Dixit K.S. , Mr. Justice Chittaranjan Dash

  6. 24-Mar-2026

    Mr. Justice Dixit K.s.,mr. Justice Chittaranjan DashView PDF

  7. 24-Mar-2026

    For Admission

    Mr. Justice Dixit K.S. , Mr. Justice Chittaranjan Dash

  8. 12-Mar-2026

    Mr. Justice Dixit K.s.,mr. Justice Chittaranjan DashView PDF

  9. 12-Mar-2026

    For Admission

    Mr. Justice Dixit K.S. , Mr. Justice Chittaranjan Dash

  10. 26-Feb-2026

    Mr. Justice Dixit K.s.,mr. Justice Chittaranjan DashView PDF

  11. 12-Feb-2026

    Mr. Justice Dixit K.s.,mr. Justice Chittaranjan DashView PDF

  12. 09-Feb-2026

    Mr. Justice K.r.mohapatra,mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar MishraView PDF

  13. 09-Feb-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  14. 02-Feb-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. WP(C)/4007/2026

casestatus.in Summary

The Orissa High Court allowed the writ petition filed by Orissa Collieries Mazdoor Sangha (OCMS) trade union and quashed the MCL's communication dated 29.01.2026 that barred OCMS from participating in statutory and non-statutory committees. The court found the impugned communication was poorly structured and reflected non-application of mind, as it merely quoted the Advocate General's opinion without independent consideration of relevant materials. The matter has been remitted to MCL for a fresh decision within eight weeks, with all contentions kept open and opportunity for stakeholder hearing. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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