Coal India Ltd. And Ors vs Imenk Sou And Ors

The Supreme Court stayed the Gauhati High Court's direction for the personal appearance of government officials in a coal supply case, allowing them to produce documents through designated officers or counsel instead. The Court acknowledged the deterioration of coal quality due to delays and permitted the North Eastern Coalfields to sell stock to the highest bidders if the respondents failed to lift the coal within two weeks. The Court urged the High Court to expedite the disposal of the writ petitions by March 15, 2005.