M/S Coal India Limited & Ors vs Alok Fuels(P) Ltd.Tr.Dir

The Supreme Court upheld the interim orders of the Jharkhand High Court directing Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) to resume coal supply to the respondents, finding no evidence of black marketing or mis-utilization of coal as alleged. The Court noted that the suspension of coal supply was based on an FIR alleging conspiracy and corruption under Section 120-B IPC and Section 13(2) read with Section 13(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, but emphasized the necessity of material evidence before such drastic measures. The Court condoned the delay in filing the Special Leave Petitions and granted leave, thereby allowing the appeals.