1 CGHC010271392018 2026:CGHC:34493 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPL No. 175 of 2018 1 - Rastriya Koyla Kamgar Sangh (I N T U C) Through General Secretary, P.K. Rai S/o Late Shri Rajmangal Rai, Aged About 66 Years, Post North Jhagrakhand Colliery, Ward No. 15, Police Station North Jhagrakhand, District Korea Chhattisgarh., District : Koriya (Baikunthpur), Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central) Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 2 - South Eastern Coal Filed Limited, Through Chief Managing Director Seepat Road, Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 3 - Director Personal South Eastern Coal Filed Limited Seepat Road, Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 4 - General Manager (P And A) South Eastern Coal Field Limited Seepat Road, Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner : Mr. S.P. Kale, Advocate For Respondents No. 2-4 : Mr. Vinod Deshmukh, Advocate Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order On Board 6.8.2026 1) Learned counsel for the parties jointly submit that steps have already been taken by the respondent authorities with regard to verification of membership. 2 2) Mr. S.P. Kale submits that though the petitioner-union is affiliated with INTUC but the SECL authorities are not permitting the petitioner to participate in the Industrial Relations Negotiation meetings. 3) On the other hand, Mr. Vinod Deshmukh submits that there is dispute between two factions of INTUC therefore petitioner was not permitted to participate in the negotiation meetings. 4) Heard. 5) Having considered the dispute, this petition is hereby being disposed reserving liberty in favor of petitioner to make a detailed representation within period of 15 days before the respondents No. 2 to 4, who in turn are directed to consider the claim of petitioner strictly in accordance with law after affording sufficient opportunity of hearing to both factions of INTUC. It is expected that the authority(s) concerned shall complete the entire exercise within period of 60 days from the date of receipt of copy of representation. 6) With the aforesaid direction, this petition stands disposed. However, it is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on merits of case. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) JUDGE A j i n k y a Digitally signed by AJINKYA PANSARE Date: 2026.08.06 14:43:58 +0530