DEO NARAYAN MANJHI Vs. CENTRAL COAL FIELDS LIMITED

JUDGEMENT

(1.) We have heard learned counsel for the appellant as well as the respondents.

(2.) This intra-court appeal is directed against the order dated 19.03.2018 passed by a learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P.(S) No.6133 of 2008 whereby the aforesaid writ petition filed by the writ petitioner/appellant was dismissed chiefly on the ground of delay and laches in filing the writ petition at belated stage.

(3.) The facts in brief which would be necessary for consideration of lis stand enumerated as under. The appellant/writ petitioner's father Ganga Ram Manjhi, during the period of employment under the CCL, died on 30.04.1996. The mother of the appellant/writ petitioner died on 06.11.1997 and brother died on 17.12.1999 and none of them were offered any appointment on compassionate ground by the CCL.