LAWS(JHAR)-2014-1-67

DABLU BEDIA Vs. CENTRAL COALFIELDS LTD.

Decided On January 09, 2014
Dablu Bedia Appellant
V/S
The Central Coalfields Ltd. and Ors. Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the documents on record.

(2.) The application seeking appointment for the petitioner on compassionate ground has been rejected by order dated 31.05.2012 which was communicated to the petitioner by letter dated 16/20.07.2012. The father of the petitioner namely, Sohrai Bedia was appointed as driller in respondentCCL on 31.01.1973. He died in harness on 04.10.1995 and after a family relationship certificate was issued on 22.05.1996 by the Block Development Officer, Patratu, Hazaribagh, the mother of the petitioner namely, Jagmania @ Jarmania Devi submitted an application for her appointment on compassionate ground on 24.06.1996. The mother of the petitioner was called for interview and she appeared before the Placement Interview Board at M.R.S. Naisarai on 21.09.1996. However, no decision was communicated to the mother of the petitioner with respect to her request for appointment on compassionate ground. The mother of the petitioner again submitted a written representation on 09.06.1997 before the Project Officer, Lapanga Colliery expressing her willingness for appointment for her son on compassionate ground.

(3.) A counter affidavit has been filed stating that, at the time when the father of the petitioner died, the petitioner was not eligible for being kept on liveroster and in fact, the mother of the petitioner was also not eligible for appointment on compassionate ground as, she had already crossed the age of 45 years. The relevant paragraphs are extracted below: