Coal India Ltd. And Ors. vs Mahatha Traders And Ors.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal regarding the pricing of sink coal, holding that the appellants could not claim an increased price based on a notice dated 30th November, 1987, as the agreement on which their claim was based was not presented in court. The Court emphasized that without the original agreement, it could not interpret the contractual terms, and the evidence showed that the calorific value of the supplied coal was significantly lower than required for the price increase. Consequently, the decision of the Division Bench of the High Court was upheld, and the appeal was dismissed with costs.