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Coal
Legal14 Oct 2026, 04:50 pm

BCCL Loses Supreme Court Case, Ordered to Pay ₹46.20 Cr

AI Summary

Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) has been ordered by the Supreme Court of India to pay ₹46.20 crore plus 10.5% annual interest to AT-Libra BPL (JV). This decision stems from a contractual dispute related to hiring heavy earth-moving machinery for coal handling at the Golukdih NC Project. The Supreme Court dismissed BCCL's petition against a Jharkhand High Court order, which had affirmed a lower court's decree. BCCL's counsel has advised filing a Review Petition against the order.

Key Highlights

  • Supreme Court dismisses BCCL's petition in contractual dispute.
  • BCCL ordered to pay ₹46.20 crore plus 10.5% interest.
  • Dispute concerns hiring of heavy earth-moving machinery.
  • Company advised to file a Review Petition.
  • Further developments will be disclosed as they occur.