MAHESH SINGH KISHOR SINGH vs CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER NAGPUR AREA, W.C.L., KASTURBA NAGAR

The Supreme Court directed the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of Western Coalfields Limited, Nagpur, to consider the pending representation of the appellant dated 09.08.2010 on merits, providing an opportunity for hearing within two months. The Court clarified that the High Court's judgment relegating the appellant to an alternative remedy would not impede this decision-making process. The outcome was a directive for timely consideration of the appellant's grievance without costs awarded.