J.P. Tiwari v. South Eastern Coalfields Limited

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPS No. 6491 of 2016 • J.P. Tiwari S/o Late Shri R.S. Tiwari, Aged About 63 Years Ex Office Superintendent ( A 1 ) R/o Quarter No B 53, Vishrampur Colony, Distirct Surajpur Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. South Eastern Coalfields Limited Through Its Managing Director, S.E.C.L. Headquarter, Seepat Road, Bilaspur Chhattisgarh

2. The Sub Area Manager, S.E.C.L. Rehar Gayatri Ketki Sub Area Bishrampur Area), Distirct Surajpur Chhattisgarh Pin 497226

3. The Controlling Authority And The Regional Labour Commissioner, Central Bilaspur Chhattisgarh

4. The Estate Officer, South Eastern Coalfields Limited, ( Mini Ratna ) Vishrampur Area, Distirct Surajpur Chhattisgarh ---- Respondents For Petitioner :

Shri Rahul Kumar Mishra, Advocate For Respondents :

Shri Goutam Khetrapal, Advocate SB: Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order On Board 08/03/2017 1.

Heard.

2.

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed an application in Form-N under Section 10(1) of Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 before respondent No.3 i.e. The Controlling Authority and Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Bilaspur for payment of gratuity, which is still pending consideration till this date and therefore, direction may be issued to the said authority to decide the same, expeditiously.

3.

In view of above, Respondent No.3 is directed to do well and take a decision on the pending application of the petitioner in accordance with law preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order as the petitioner has retired on 31.10.2013. 4.

With the aforesaid observation, the writ petition stands finally disposed of. No order as to cost(s).

Sd/- (P. Sam Koshy) JUDGE chandra