CHIEF OF MARKT.MARKT.DIV.COAL (I)LTD&ANR vs MEWAT CHEMICALS AND TINY S.S.I. .

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Colliery Control Order, 1945, under Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, affirming the authority of the Central Government to regulate coal allotment through notifications. The Court clarified that the Coal Controller's role is limited to allotting coal quotas and does not extend to granting linkages, as per the directives issued by the Ministry of Coal. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's order directing the Coal Controller to comply with the established procedures for coal allotment.