"^'•sm^SsStsS!'^S^^^;"^^5, Petitioner Respondents Writ Petition (Cl No. 7083 of 2007 Singha! Enterprises, Propristor SUIanoj Agra'.'/a!, years, R/b. 27/48, Raipur, District Raipur (CG) its 36 1) Union of india, through Ministry of Coal, 2) Coal India Limited, through its Chairman 10, Nstaji Subhash Road, Coikata'. 3) South Eastern Coal Fields Umited., through Chisf Managing Director, SECL, iilaspur (CG). Director Technical, SECL, Bitaspur (CG). General Manager Sales, SECL, Biiaspur 5) 6) Chief Sates Manager, SECL, Biiaspur (Writ Petition under Adicle 226 of the Constitution of India) SB: Hon'bte IV!r. Satish K. Agnihotri, J. Shri Y.C, Sharma, counsel Tor the petitioner. Shri B.R, Maity, Advooate appears on behaif of Shri S.K.Beriwat, Standing Counse! for Union of India/respondent No.1. Shri P.S. Koshy, oounsei for respondents No. 2to6. (Passed on 29th November, 2007) Lsarned counsel appearing for the pelftioner submtts that the issue invoived in this oetition was under consideration before the Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No. 5302 of 2008 (M!s. Ashoka Smokeiess Coal India Pvt, Ltd. & others Vs. Union of India and othsrs). Learned counsel further prays that the respondents-authorities may be directed to consider the reoressntation of the petitioner, in accordance -i- with iaw and in the !ight ofjudgment and order dated 1-12-2006 passed by the Supreme Court in M/s. Ashoka Smoketess Coa! India Pvt's case (supra). Learned counse! last submits that the case of the petitioner is squarely covered by the judgment and order dated 1-12- 2006 passed by the Supreme Court in M/s. Ashoka Smokeless Coal India Pvt's case (supra). 2) In view of the abovs submission made by the petitioner, Shri P.S. Koshy, learned counsel appearing for the respondente No. 2 to S submits ihat if an appiication is fited by the petitioner before the respondente No. 3 to 6/authorities , the same would be considered in accordance with law and in the light of the judgment and order dated 1-12-2006 passed by the Supreme Court in M/s. Ashoka Smokeiess Coa! India Pvt's ease (supra). 3) Without making any observation on merit, the petitioner is at iiberty to make appropriate representation before ttie respondents No. 3 to 6/ authorities. The respondents No. 3 to 6/authorities, in turn, shall consider and decide the same, in accordance with law and in the light of the judgment and order passed by the Supreme Court in M/s. Ashoka Smokeless Cosl India Pvt's case (supra), wittsin a period of three months from the date of reeeipt of the representation. 4) Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- Satish K. Agnihotri Judge Raju