AHILYA DEVI Vs. CENTRAL COALFIELDS LTD

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD the parties.

(2.) THIS contempt proceeding arises out of an order dated 7.8.2006. The petitioner's husband was in employment of respondent -Central Coalfields Limited working as an electrical fitter. He died inharness on 6.11.1991. The petitioner claimed family pension which was refused by the respondent -Regional Commissioner, Coal Mines Provident Fund vide letter dated 28.10.1996. The petitioner again represented the respondents and claimed family pension. But the family pension was not paid and the petitioner was compelled to file the aforementioned writ petition. This Court vide order 7.8.2006 disposed of the said writ petition with a direction to the respondents to release the arrears of family pension together with interest @ 9% per annum. When the said order was not complied with, the petitioner filed a Contempt Petition No. 102 of 2007. The said contempt petition was disposed of on 11.7.2007. In the said contempt petition, it was stated that the entire arrears of family pension was paid but the interest was not paid. For better appreciation order dated 11.7.2007 is quoted hereinbelow: ''

(3.) MR . Ananda Sen, learned counsel appearing for respondent -Central Coalfields Limited submitted that petitioner is entitled to interest either from the Central Coalfields Limited or from the Coal Mines Provident Fund Commissioner but the same is payable by Coal Mines Provident Fund Commissioner inasmuch as family pension was lying with him. On the other hand counsel for the Coal Mines Provident Fund Commissioner submitted that interest is payable by Central Coalfields Limited.