IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION

ORIGINAL SIDE WPO/140/2025 MUKESH BHUIA

VS

M/s. EASTERN COALFIELDS LIMITED & ORS.

BEFORE:

The Hon'ble JUSTICE SAUGATA BHATTACHARYYA

HEARD ON : 10.12.2025 JUDGEMENT ON : 10.12.2025

For Petitioner : Mr. Partha Ghosh, Advocate

Mr. Amal Kr. Datta, Advocate

Mr. Debashis Das, Advocate

Mr. Bratin Suin, Advocate

For Respondents : Mr. S.M. Obaedullah, Advocate

Mr. Nikhil Kumar Roy, Advocate

Saugata Bhattacharyya, J. :

1. Matter relates to appointment of the petitioner on compassionate

ground as the father of the petitioner died in harness on 21st October, 2022, who was an employee of Eastern Coal Fields

Limited.

2. Submission is made on behalf of the petitioner relying upon the

report of the Medical Board dated 15th October, 2025, which is available on record. As per the said medical report dated 15th

October, 2025, age of the petitioner was assessed in range and it is stipulated in the report that on the date of medical examination of the petitioner, that is, 15th October, 2025, his age is 38 plus minus 2 years.

3. It is further contended on behalf of the petitioner, if age of the petitioner is considered as 36 years [38 - 2 = 36], the petitioner