INDIAN EXPLOSIVES LTD. vs COAL INDIA LTD. — C.A. No. 1561/2009
Case under Section XVI. Status: DISPOSED.
CNR: SCIN010075522006
Filing Date
21-Mar-2006
Registration No
C.A. No. 1561/2009
Diary Number
7552/2006
Order Date
02-Nov-2017
Document Type
ROP - of Main Case
Disposal Type
Allowed
Data as of 22-Jun-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
INDIAN EXPLOSIVES LTD.
Adv. AVIJIT BHATTACHARJEE (Dead / Retired / Elevated)
Respondent(s)
COAL INDIA LTD.
Adv. SUNIL ROY
Hearing History
Judge: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOI and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHA
After Week/Month/Vacation
After Week/Month/Vacation
After Week/Month/Vacation
After Week/Month/Vacation
Ordinary
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 02-Nov-2017 | After Week/Month/Vacation |
| 01-Nov-2017 | After Week/Month/Vacation |
| 31-Oct-2017 | After Week/Month/Vacation |
| 07-Sep-2017 | After Week/Month/Vacation |
| 20-Jul-2017 | Ordinary |
Orders
CASE SUMMARY Indian Explosives Ltd. challenged the High Court's dismissal of its writ petition on jurisdictional grounds. The Supreme Court reversed the High Court's order, holding that Coal India Limited—a government company—is a "State" subject to Article 14 scrutiny. The Court found that Coal India unilaterally inserted a supplementary performance clause that fundamentally altered the original contract terms regarding powder factor specifications, constituting an arbitrary novation. The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order and directed that all consequential benefits be conferred on appellants without delay, though refunds would be made without interest. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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