Leelawati v. S.E.C.L.And ORS.

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR W rit P etition No.

of Leelawati, Wd/o Late Shri Raju B.P., aged about 30 years, Resident of Dahida, Post Office Bamnidih, District JanjgirChampa (C.G.) ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. South Eastern Coalfields Limited, Through its Chief Managing Director, South Eastern Coalfields Limited, Sarkanda, Bilaspur (C.G.)

2. The Chief General Manager, South Eastern Coalfields Limited, Bhatgaon Area, Bhatgaon, District Surguja (C.G.)

3. The Sub Area Manager, South Eastern Coalfields Limited, Kalyani Sub Area, Bhatgaon Area, Bhatgaon, District Surguja (C.G.) ---- Respondents For Petitioners :

Mr. Shailendra Dubey, Advocate.

For Respondents :

Mr. V.R. Tiwari, Advocate.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Order On Board 2 8 /0 6 /201 (1) Instant writ petition has been filed challenging the order dated 21.3.2002 passed by the respondents/ SECL whereby the petitioner's husband has been removed from services of the SECL. (2) Learned counsel for the respondents would submit that the order of removal is appealable before the appellate authority. (3) Be that as it may, the order of removal dated 21.03.2002 is appealable, the petitioner is allowed to prefer appeal before the

appellate authority within a period of 30 days from today as the matter is pending before this Court since 18.08.2003; and in turn, the appellate authority shall decide the same within a period of 45 days from the presentation of the appeal strictly in accordance with law. It is made clear that no question of limitation will be raised. It is also pertinent to note that the petitioner's husband has already died on 26.07.2002.

(4) With the aforesaid observations, the writ petition stands finally disposed of. However, if the grievance subsists, the petitioner is at liberty to proceed in accordance with law.

Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) Judge D/-