Authority: Calcutta High Court (High Court at Calcutta)
Order Date: 11 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Jhumi Mejhan and another (Anr.) seeking compassionate appointment for her son‑in‑law and monthly monetary cash compensation (MMCC) after the death of her husband, a loader employed by Coal India Limited from 1972 to 1999.
- Respondents: Coal India Limited and others (ECL, CMPFO) responsible for processing compassionate appointments and MMCC.
- The petitioner alleged that the respondent rejected the compassionate appointment of her son‑in‑law as ineligible and failed to pay the MMCC.
- The respondent counsel highlighted two hurdles: (a) discrepancy in the petitioner’s date of birth between the deceased employee’s service book and documents submitted, and (b) inability to conclusively determine the petitioner’s residence address.
- The petitioner’s counsel accepted that the age could be aligned with the service record and agreed to furnish documents establishing residence and identity.
Final Outcome
- The Court directs Coal India Limited and the other respondent authorities to complete the process of ascertaining the petitioner’s address and identity within ten weeks from the date of the order.
- The petitioner is entitled to interest on the MMCC at the rate of 6 % per annum, calculated from the filing date of the writ petition until actual payment.
- The order is disposed of without any order as to costs; a certified copy may be obtained upon compliance with formalities.
Topics: Compassionate Appointment, MMCC Compensation