Authority: High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi
Order Date: 08 July 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioners – Prakash Chauhan (guardian) and minor children Aaruhi Kumari (10) and Angaj Kumar (7), residents of Makoli, Bokaro; Respondents – Chairman & Managing Director, Director, General Managers, Project Officer and Assistant Manager of Central Coalfield Limited (various offices).
- Nature of Petition: Writ seeking (i) direction for payment of death‑cum‑retirement benefits—including gratuity, leave encashment, G.P.F., provisional pension, full and final pension, ACP benefits—with interest, and (ii) compassionate appointment of the minor children after they turn 18 in place of the deceased employee Dharmendra Nonia (Category‑1, F.B. No‑5676, P.L.S. No‑14509731, C.M.P.F. A/c No‑RMF/36‑5013, Rajhara Area).
- Petitioners’ Submission: Claim full entitlement to the reliefs; grievance remains unredressed despite repeated representations.
- Respondents’ Submission: No counter‑affidavit filed; suggest petitioners file a fresh representation for grievance redressal.
- Court Reasoning: Without addressing merits, the Court treats the writ as a representation, directing Respondent No.2 (Director) to examine the grievance in accordance with law and applicable rules, and to issue a reasoned order within 12 weeks of receipt of the copy of this order. If the decision is in favour of the petitioners, all consequential benefits must be paid within a further period of four weeks.
Final Outcome
- Respondent No.2 must consider the writ as a representation, decide the matter within 12 weeks, and, if the decision favours the petitioners, disburse all death‑cum‑retirement benefits within four weeks. One petitioner shall serve a copy of the order and relevant documents to the concerned respondent.
Topics: Death‑Benefits, Labor Rights, Judicial Relief