The Court: The petitioner is the widow of one Abdul Halim @

Halimi, since deceased, who was an employee of the Coal Company. The deceased employee has suffered an untimely death during his employment tenure on May 24, 2011. The death Certificate is Annexure P-1 at page 33 to the writ petition.

After the death of the employee, the son of the petitioner, had applied for compassionate employment and compensation under the relevant Coal Agreement (NCWA) Scheme. Subsequently, his IME Board Examination was conducted by the Coal Company and the said Board found him “unfit for employment”. However, the petitioner’s son requested the Coal Company to review the decision of the IME Board through the Appex Medical Board. Subsequently, in alternative the petitioner requested the Coal Company for employment of her another son. No step was taken by the Coal Company relating to the applications made by the petitioner and her son.

Then the petitioner applied for monetary compensation under said NCWA Scheme on 10.01.2025/6.2.25, Annexure P-13 at pages 47-48 to the writ petition. The same is still pending for consideration before the Coal Company. At this juncture, the instant writ petition has been fi