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HC relief for Sesa, Sarda; coal auction underway

Bids from these companies were earlier rejected by the technical committee

BS Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : Feb 19 2015 | 2:33 PM IST
The Delhi High Court granted relief to several companies on Friday, and asked the government to consider bids submitted by Sesa Sterlite, Sarda Energy and Usha Martin.

Bids from these companies were earlier rejected by the technical committee. The coal Ministry will open the financial bids fo rthe coal blocks on February 14.

The High Court order will have no bearing on the opening of the financial bids as these companies had approached the court after being disqualified in the technical rounds. Sesa Sterlite had bid for nine coal blocks.

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First Published: Feb 14 2015 | 5:31 PM IST

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