LAWS(JHAR)-2006-8-137

RAMENDRA KUMAR SAHU Vs. CENTRAL COALFIELD LTD.

Decided On August 22, 2006
Ramendra Kumar Sahu Appellant
V/S
CENTRAL COALFIELD LTD. Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD the counsel for the parties.

(2.) THE petitioner is challenging the order as contained in the letter dated 24/ 25.3.2006 whereby the claim of the petitioner for compassionate appointment has been rejected by the respondent -Management on the ground that he is the son of the second wife of the deceased employee.

(3.) WITH due respect, I am not in agreement with the view taken by the learned Single Judge of the Allahabad High Court because, on the contrary, a Division Bench of the Patna High Court, in a decision reported in 1998 PLJR 769, has held that the son of the second wife of a deceased employee can claim compassionate appointment. This court has, therefore, no option but to follow the view taken by the Division Bench of this court.