Coal scam cases: Supreme Court asks Delhi HC not to stay trials, dispose of appeals in four weeks
The Supreme Court of India has directed the Delhi High Court to expedite the disposal of appeals related to the coal block allocation scam within four weeks. The court also prohibited the High Court from granting interim stays on trials to prevent further delays.
Why it matters
This ruling aims to resolve long-standing legal cases from the coal scam, balancing the rights of the accused with the need for judicial efficiency.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (August 19, 2026) asked the Delhi High Court not to grant any stay on trials in coal block allocation scam cases and decide pending appeals of accused within four weeks to ensure their rights are not adversely affected.
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana passed the orders after it was pointed out that in some coal scam cases the accused have moved the high court for relief while in some cases they have moved the Supreme Court
"No interim stay can be granted by the Delhi High Court. However, keeping in view the fact that non-stay of the trial may prejudice the rights of the accused, the high court is directed to decide such petitions preferably in four weeks," the bench ordered.
The bench said it has not expressed any opinion on the merit of any case.
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