Coal Block Scam: Supreme Court Closed Criminal Case Against Former PM Manmohan SinghSupreme Court of India has closed the coal block scam case against former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The case was mainly about how the Talabira II coal block was given out during the UPA rule. Former Prime Minister Manmohan SinghNew Delhi: The Supreme Court has closed the criminal case against former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in a coal block scam matter. The case was about how the Talabira II coal block was given out during the UPA government's time. With this order, the Supreme Court has accepted the CBI's closure reports, cancelled the earlier order against Singh, and officially closed the criminal case against him.