JUGESH KUMAR Vs. CENTRAL COALFIELDS LIMITED

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioner being the son of Late Mahendra Ex -Dumper Operator Sirka Colliery of Central Coal Fields Limited applied for appointment on compassionate ground that his father died in harness and therefore, he was entitled to employment under Clause 9.3.2 of N.C.W.A.

(2.) THE claim of the petitioner was rejected by the respondent vide Annexure 3 dated 4.6.2003 on the ground that as his name does not appear in the official records, therefore, his claim for appointment on compassionate ground was not considered by the competent authority. This said very order of rejection is under challenge in this writ petition.

(3.) IN the view of the matter, this application is allowed and the order as contained in Annexure 3 rejecting the claim of the petitioner for compassionate appointment by the respondent is hereby quashed. Respondents are hereby directed to consider the claim of the petitioner for compassionate appointment afresh and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law within the period of four weeks from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.