M/S. MARUTI CLEAN COAL & POWER LTD. vs ALOK NIGAM

The Supreme Court addressed the dispute over the lease of land for a coal washery between M/s. Maruti Clean Coal & Power Limited and South Eastern Coal Field Limited (SECL). The Court held that the lease granted by the State of Chhattisgarh was valid, as the land was not forest land and complied with environmental laws. The Court directed SECL to commence coal supply to the petitioner, emphasizing the legitimacy of the lease under the Companies Act and the absence of any legal impediments to the operation of the coal washery.