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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
TARLOK SINGH CHAUHAN, RAJESH SHANKAR
Central Coalfields Limited through its Chairman-cumManaging Director, Ranchi – Appellant
Versus
Parbati Devi, wife of Late Lodga Manjhi – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Rajesh Shankar, J. :
I.A No. 10914 of 2025 The present interlocutory application has been filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 to condone the delay of 68 days in filing the present appeal.
2. Having heard learned counsel for the appellants and on being satisfied with the reasons stated in the present interlocutory application, the said delay in filing the present appeal is hereby condoned.
3. I.A. No. 10914 of 2025 is accordingly disposed of.
L.P.A. No. 632 of 2024
4. The present appeal has been preferred against the order dated 27.08.2024 passed in W.P.(S) No. 7260 of 2023 whereby prayer of the writ petitioner/respondent herein has been allowed by directing the respondents/appellants to pay her entire monetary compensation and arrear thereof with effect from 13.04.1998 i.e., the date of her application filed for compassionate appointment.
5. Learned counsel for the appellants submits that the husband of the respondent namely Lodga Manjhi, who was working as ‘Timber Helper’ in Urimari Underground Project under Barka Sayal Area, died in harness on 20.10.1997. The respondent being the widow of the deceased employee submitted an application on 13.04.1998 seeking compa
A respondent may be entitled to monetary compensation from the date of application for compassionate appointment when the application is delayed, and the employer fails to offer compensation upon rej....
Compassionate appointment under the National Coal Wage Agreement is limited to recognized dependents, and monetary compensation is appropriate when direct dependents are alive.
The court held that compassionate employment is not a right and depends on immediate necessity; ineligibility arises from an extended delay in claims.
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