Coal scam cases: Supreme Court asks Delhi HC not to stay trials, dispose of appeals in four weeks
The CBI filed 57 cases in the coal scam. Several consequential money laundering cases were also filed
On August 19, 2026, the Supreme Court instructed the Delhi High Court to refrain from granting any stay on trials related to coal block allocation scam cases and to decide pending appeals of accused within four weeks. This ruling aims to ensure that the rights of the accused are not adversely affected. The bench, consisting of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, made the decision after being informed that some accused have sought relief from the high court while others have approached the Supreme Court.
The high court was directed to process such petitions within the stipulated timeframe. The court did not express any opinion on the merits of the cases. In December 2024, the Supreme Court had considered petitions seeking modifications to its earlier orders that barred high courts from hearing appeals against trial court orders in coal scam cases, emphasizing the need to expedite trial processes.
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