SUBHADRA Vs. MINISTRY OF COAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Leave granted.

(2.) The appellant is before this Court since her claim for compassionate appointment under Respondent No. 2 was declined. Her husband died on 06.07.2003. It is not in dispute that as on the date of death of the husband, she was around 35 years of age. It is also not in dispute that as on the date of death of the husband, they had a minor son aged around 13 years.

(3.) The compassionate appointment is governed by a Bipartite Agreement, signed on 23.12.2000. The provisions read as follows:-