IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE Present:

THE HON’BLE JUSTICE SUJOY PAUL &

THE HON’BLE JUSTICE SMITA DAS DE FMA 1033 of 2023 IA No. CAN 1 of 2023 EASTERN COALFIELDS LTD.

Vs.

PREMLATA SINGH & ORS.

Appearance:

For the Appellant : Mr. Manik Das, Adv.

For the Respondent No. 1 : Mr. Gobinda Kar, Adv.

Heard On : 30.07.2025 Judgment On : 30.07.2025 Sujoy Paul, J.:

1. This intra court appeal assails the order passed by the learned Single Judge in WPA No. 18401 of 2022 whereby it is directed that the monthly monetary cash compensation (compensation) be given to the petitioner on monthly basis on and from July 10, 2023. The arrears of compensation be provided to her from May 21, 2007, the next day of death of her husband till June 20, 2023. A period of 4 months was fixed for the purpose of grant of said benefits.

2. The learned counsel for the Coal Fields fairly submits that in view of provision contained in National Coal Wage Agreement (NCWA), the petitioner being widow is certainly entitled to get the compensation. Thus, he fairly submitted that the entitlement of petitioner to get the compensation is not called in question by the employer. The only ground on