“10) It appears that this is a very dangerous procedure followed by the respondents. Such type of scheme for 4, 5 or 6 months brought in force, results into dissatisfaction amongst the employees of the respondents, as if, the same has been brought for few selected persons only. Initially, in the year 2002, such scheme was brought and later on withdrawn on 08.06.2006. We are unable to understand why such type of scheme has been re-floated. It appears that there is no consistency of thought with the Directors of the respondents-Company. Sometimes they are too much charitable and sometimes they are strict. By virtue of this type of zig-zag thoughts by Directors of the respondentsCompany, few selected employees are getting benefits and others have to file petitions and Letters Patent Appeals. In fact, the respondents-authorities are increasing the work of this Court. Those who are Public Sector Undertakings, they are the “State” within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution of India. There cannot be such type of grant of public employment to the legal heirs of the employees. The Directors of Eastern Coalfields Limited will take note of this matter, so that, in future also no such type of scheme is floated for 3, 4, 5 or 6 months and thereby, “few favourable” or “few fortunates” will get the benefit and rest of them will have to come to the Courts. There cannot be accommodative schemes.”
