Harish Tandon, J.

The petitioner's application seeking an appointment on compassionate ground stood rejected simply on the premise that the National Coal Wage Agreement - VI does not include the married daughter.

2. To address the points canvassed by the respective advocates, it would be apt to narrate the facts involved in this case.

3. Admittedly the mother of the petitioner was an employee of Eastern Coalfields Limited and was working as 'Shale Picker' at the Parasea OCP Kunustoria Area, Burdwan. She died on 9th February, 2014 while in service. The petitioner appears to be the only daughter of the deceased employee and claims to be totally dependent upon her income.

4. It is not in dispute that the petitioner is a married daughter, but claims to have been dependant upon the income of her mother. An application seeking appointment on compassionate ground was taken out enclosing all the relevant documents required for consideration thereof in the month of February, 2014.

5. The Eastern Coalfields Limited communicated the petitioner by letter dated 24th April, 2014 that her application seeking appointment on compassionate ground cannot be proceeded with, as the married daughte