Kishor S/O. Jairam Chakole v. the Western Coalfields Ltd., Thr. Chairman Cum Managing Director, Nagpur and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: persona non grata; Western Coalfields Ltd (WCL); ex-employee; social activist; bar on entry to public office; frivolous and repeated complaints; harassment of public officials; visitor entry protocol; reasonable restrictions on fundamental rights; Part III Constitution of India; right to move freely; complaints online/by post. Disposition: writ petition dismissed; Rule discharged (Nagpur Bench, Bombay High Court; WP 1627/2025; neutral citation 2025:BHC-NAG:10266-DB; pronounced 06/10/2025). Bench: Anil S. Kilor and Rajnish R. Vyas, JJ. Counsel: K.J. Chakole (petitioner-in-person); Gauri Venkatraman (respondent nos. 1-2, WCL); S.A. Chaudhari (respondent no. 3, Union of India). Precedent relied on: Sagar Hanumanta Daunde v. MCGM, 2024 SCC OnLine Bom 3711.
What did the court decide?
No relief granted to the petitioner; petition dismissed and Rule discharged.