Shanti Devi v. the Central Coalfields Ltd. Thro Its Chairman-Cum-Managing Director, Central Coalfields Ltd.
Service – retiral benefits and compassionate appointment
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi; W.P.(S) No. 683 of 2026; Shanti Devi v. Central Coalfields Limited and others; decided 09.02.2026 by Ananda Sen, J. Mother of deceased CCL employee Late Takenarayan Kumar sought retiral benefits and compassionate appointment for her daughter; rival claim by Pushpa Kumari as the deceased's wife; writ petition disposed of with direction to the General Manager (P and IR), CCL to decide after hearing all parties within six months; keywords: retiral benefits, compassionate appointment, legal heirs, rival claim, Coal Mines Provident Fund.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the General Manager (P and IR), Central Coalfields Limited to hear all parties and take a final decision on payment of retiral benefits and compassionate appointment, ensuring payment to the legal heirs, within six months.