Delhi Court Discharges Former Coal Secretary, Others In Coal Block Allocation Case; Says Their Acts Weren't Against Public Interest

Nupur Thapliyal

3 Nov 2025 3:02 PM IST

  • Delhi Court Discharges Former Coal Secretary, Others In Coal Block Allocation Case; Says Their Acts Werent Against Public Interest

    A Delhi Court has discharged former coal secretary and various other individuals in the case concerning allocation of the Fatehpur East Coal Block. Special Judge Dheeraj Mor of Rouse Avenue Courts discharged Harish Chandra Gupta, then Secretary of Union Ministry of Coal, as well as four other accused. Upon preliminary inquiry by CBI, the case was registered on the allegations of...

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, based in New Delhi. She reports from the Delhi High Court and trial courts in the national capital

    Next Story