EASTERN COALFIELDS LTD. vs M/S TETULIA COKE PLANT(P)LTD..

The Supreme Court upheld the Calcutta High Court's dismissal of the appeal regarding the legality of the e-auction scheme for coal introduced by the Union of India, affirming the findings of the Single Judge. The Court reiterated its earlier decision in Ashoka Smokeless Coal India (P) Ltd. v. Union of India, which declared the e-auction scheme ultra vires Article 14 of the Constitution of India. The Court directed the coal companies to refund excess amounts paid by purchasers, thereby ensuring compliance with its previous ruling.