Most Savitri Devi and Anr. v. Central Coal Fields Limited Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director And Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Compassionate appointment — claimant died 13.6.2006 — delay of 19 years — post-retiral benefits and monetary compensation — direction to Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) to disburse entire dues to widow within four weeks — document verification by CCL officers — Kathara Area/Colliery, Bokaro — Coal Mines Provident Fund, Region-II impleaded as respondent — W.P(S) No. 1279 of 2014 — disposed of on 16.01.2025 — no compassionate appointment granted.
What did the court decide?
Direction to Central Coalfields Limited to disburse the entire amount, including monetary compensation, if not paid, to the wife of the deceased (petitioner No. 1) preferably within four weeks of receipt of a copy of the order, with document verification to be undertaken by CCL officers approaching her; no direction for compassionate appointment was issued. ¶22