MUNKI DEVI Vs. CENTRAL COALFIELDS LIMITED

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS Letters Patent Appeal has been preferred against the order of learned Single Judge passed in W.P.(S) No. 7807 of 2006, by which, the learned Single Judge disposed of the writ petition directing the appellant to approach the respondent - C.C.L. to seek monetary compensation as well as current compensation and the claim for compassionate appointment to the appellant's son has been rejected.

(2.) THE husband of the appellant namely, Late Bishwanath Mahto who was working as Category - I Mazdoor in Kedla Open Cast Project under respondent - C.C.L., died on 12.08.1996 in harness. At the time of death, the appellant's son namely, Binod Mahto was aged about 13 years. After the death of her husband, Late Bishwanath Mahto, the appellant filed an application seeking compassionate appointment for her son on 08.10.1996, and thereafter, the second application in complete format was filed on 03.04.1997. Based on the said application, the son of the appellant appeared for interview on 24.04.1998 in regard to the compassionate appointment under Clause 9.3.2 of the N.C.W.A. -V. The application for compassionate appointment was returned vide Annexure -2 dated 27.05.1998 directing the appellant to re -submit the application form after her son Binod Mahto, attains the age of 18 years.

(3.) BEING aggrieved by the rejection of the prayer for grant of compassionate appointment, the appellant has preferred this Letters Patent Appeal.