Dr Mukesh Prasad v. Coal India Ltd. through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court; W.P(S) No. 4028 of 2019; Deepak Roshan, J.; decided 06.01.2026; Coal India Ltd.; Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. (BCCL); promotion from E-6 to E-7 Grade; promotion with effect from 2012; office order no. B-291 dated 26.05.2017; pending representation; direction to file fresh representation within 6 weeks; decision within 12 weeks as per applicable Rules and Regulations; writ disposed of with direction; service law; mandamus; alleged discrimination in promotion; consequential benefits.
What did the court decide?
Writ application disposed of on joint submission of counsel: petitioner directed to file a fresh representation before Respondent No. 1 (Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Coal India Ltd.) within 6 weeks; the concerned Respondent to pass an order after verification of records as per applicable Rules and Regulations of the Respondent-Coal Company within 12 weeks of receipt of the representation. No substantive relief on the promotion claim was granted at this stage.