Balika Hari v. Eastern Coalfields Limited

15-03-2021 ct no. 13 Sl.53 sp WPA 10822 of 2020 Balika Hari -VersusEastern Coalfields Limited & Ors.

(Via Video Conference) Mr. Uma Shankar Agarwal, Mr. Krishna Deo Das ...for the petitioner Mr. Manik Das ...for the respondents The petitioner claims that her husband had worked as Sweeper of Kendra Colliery under Pandeswar Area of Eastern Coalfields Limited. He died on April 12, 1995.

Her prayer for compassionate employment was rejected by the authorities.

She prayed for monetary compensation in lieu of the compassionate employment. A representation has been made in this regard which is pending since the year 2020. In those circumstances, the authority respondent no. 4, shall consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation within a period of 2 months from the date of communication of a copy of this order in accordance with law.

With the aforesaid observations, WPA 10822 of 2020 is disposed of.

There shall be no order as to costs.

Urgent photostat certified copy of this judgment, if applied for, be given to the parties upon compliance of all formalities.

(Rajasekhar Mantha, J.)