IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION ORIGINAL SIDE WPO/782/2025 RAJESH RANJAN SRIVASTAVA VS COAL INDIA LTD. AND ORS.

BEFORE:

The Hon'ble JUSTICE SAUGATA BHATTACHARYYA Hearing concluded on : 21.01.2026 JUDGEMENT ON : 21.01.2026 For Petitioner : Mr. Partha Ghosh, Advocate Mr. Amal Kr. Datta, Advocate Mr. Debashis Das, Advocate Mr. Bratin Suin, Advocate For Respondents : Mr. Susanta Pal, Advocate Mr. Nikhil Kumar Roy, Advocate Saugata Bhattacharyya, J. :

1. In this writ petition, inter alia, petitioner has prayed for promotion to the appropriate executive cadre in accordance with norms and seniority as the petitioner is presently working in executive cadre in Bharat Coking Coal Limited (for short “BCCL”).

2. In connection with an accident occurred in Bagdigih Colliery, Lodna area on 2nd January, 2001, a disciplinary proceeding was initiated against the petitioner.

3. It is submitted on behalf of the Coal India Ltd. (for short “CIL”) and BCCL that a criminal proceeding was also initiated against one Mr.

A.K. Sengupta and five others, which is before the jurisdictional Chief Judicial Magistrate and next date is fixed on 12th February, 2026 for defence evidence. It i