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Coal Blocks - Apex court Declared as arbitrary and illegal - consequences left open - granted 6 months time as breathe taking time for allottees and CIL to manage their affairs in view of cancellation of coal blocks - heard - Apex court held that It was submitted by the learned Attorney General that on the cancellation of the coal block allotments, CIL would require some breathing time to manage its affairs. The Central Government is keen to move ahead but some time would be required to manage the emerging situation.Similarly, breathing time is also required to be given to the allottees to manage their affairs on the cancellation of the coal blocks. In view of the submissions made, although we have quashed the allotment will take effect only after six months from today, which is with effect from 31st March, 2015. This period of six months is being given since the learned Attorney General submitted that the Central Government and CIL would need some time to adjust to the changed situation and move forward.This period will also give adequate time to the coal block allottees to adjust and manage their affairs. =CRIMINAL/CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (CRL.) NO. 120 OF 2012 Manohar Lal Sharma ….Petitioner Versus The Principle Secretary & Ors. …Respondents =2014 - Sept.Month - http://judis.nic.in/supremecourt/imgst.aspx?filename=41955