July Majhan Receives 12‑Week Compassionate Appointment Deadline

Authority: Calcutta High Court, Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction (Appellate Side)

Order Date: 17 September 2026

Parties: Petitioner – July Majhan (wife of the deceased employee); Respondents – Coal India Limited and others, including Eastern Coalfields Limited.
Nature of Proceeding: Writ petition seeking a compassionate appointment after the death of the petitioner’s husband, a permanent employee of Eastern Coalfields Limited, who expired on 23 December 2023.
Background: The petitioner applied for a compassionate appointment; the verification process by the respondents remained incomplete at the time of hearing.
Court Observations: The court noted that verification of documents is still pending and directed the respondents to complete this verification, assess the petitioner’s eligibility, and render a decision within twelve (12) weeks from the date of the order.
Legal Clarification: The court expressly stated that the order does not create any equity or right in favour of the petitioner to obtain the appointment on compassionate grounds.
Procedural Direction: All parties are to act on a server copy of the order downloaded from the official website of the Court.

The writ petition is disposed of.
Respondents are mandated to complete verification and decide on the compassionate appointment request within 12 weeks.
No order as to costs was made.

Topics: Compassionate Appointment, Coal Sector Employment