LALO TURI Vs. C.C.L.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) LEARNED counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that deceased employee (the father of the present petitioner) who was working with Respondent No. 1, had expired on 19th December, 1997 and is entitled to the Gratuity, Provident Fund amount, life covers scheme and Family Pension.

(2.) HAVING heard learned counsel for both the sides and looking to the facts and circumstances of the case it appears: -

(3.) TO avoid this type of situation wherein delay in sometimes of more than a decade in payment of the retirement benefits, it is always expected from Central Coalfields Limited to evolve such a procedure that its retired employees or legal heirs of the deceased employee may get retirement benefits or death -cum - retirement benefits, as early as possible. It has been observed by this Court that Central Coalfields Limited is never objecting in the Court, on the contrary, their attitude in the Court is always positive and, therefore, the only reason for delayed payment is either ignorance of the applicant or illiteracy or non -availability of different application forms and, therefore, Central Coalfields Limited : -