YOGESH D YO ig G it E a S ll H y s T ig IW ne A d R b I y 2026:CGHC:2554 TIWARI Date: 2026.01.16 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 2899 of 2023

1 - Siyawati W/o Late Jagatdhari Aged About 52 Years R/o Premnagar West Chrimiri Colliery, P.S. Podi, Tahsil Baikunthpur,district Korea Chhattisgarh Now Manendragarh Chirmiri Bharatpur Chhattisgarh

2 - Ku. Shobha D/o Siyawati Aged About 29 Years R/o Premnagar West Chrimiri Colliery, P.S. Podi, Tahsil Baikunthpur,district Korea Chhattisgarh Now Manendragarh Chirmiri Bharatpur Chhattisgarh

3 - Ku. Nandani D/o Siyawati Aged About 25 Years R/o Premnagar West Chrimiri Colliery, P.S. Podi, Tahsil Baikunthpur,district Korea Chhattisgarh Now Manendragarh Chirmiri Bharatpur Chhattisgarh ... Petitioners versus

1 - South Eastern Coalfields Limited Through The General Manager, Seepat Road Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh

2 - The Chief General Manager (S.E.C.L.) Chirmiri Area, District Korea Chhattisgarh Now Manendragarh Chirmiri Bharatpur Chhattisgarh

3 - Mines Manager, S.E.C.L. Domanhil Colliery, District Korea Chhattisgarh Now Manendragarh Chirmiri Bharatpur Chhattisgarh

4 - The Sub Area Manager Domhanil Colliery, (North Chirmiri), Chirmiri, District Korea Chhattisgarh Now Manendragarh Chirmiri Bharatapur Chhattisgarh

5 - Assistant Manager (Personel) Domhanil, (North Chirmiri) District Korea Chhattisgarh Now Manendragarh Chrimiri Bharatpur Chhattisgarh ... Respondents (Cause-title taken from Case Information System)

For Petitioners : Mr. Sanjeev Verma, Advocate For Respondents : Mr. Pankaj Agrawal, Advocate Hon’ble Shri Amitendra Kishore Prasad, Judge

Order on Board

15.01.2026

1. The petitioners have filed this petition with the following relief(s) :-

“10.1 That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to call for the entire records pertaining to the present petition, in the interest of justice.

10.2 That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue an appropriate writ/ writs orders directing the respondents authorities either to give compassionate appointment to her daughter i.e. petitioner no. 2 and 3 or to provide monthly monetary compensation declared by the respondent authorities amounting to Rs. 26,292.97/- per month up to the age of 60 years from the date of filing application.

10.3 That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities for also releasing the pension amount from the death of deceased in till date continuously, in the interest of justice.

10.4 Any other relief, which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper according to the facts and circumstances of the case along with the cost of the petitioner.”

2. Brief facts of the case are that the husband of petitioner No.1, namely Jagdhari, was working as a General Category employee-I under the respondent authorities. He unfortunately died in harness on 11.12.1998 while in active service. Immediately after his death, petitioner No.1, being the legally wedded wife of the deceased employee, submitted an application dated 19.01.1999 seeking compassionate appointment and release of retiral benefits, followed by several reminders.

3. However, an objection was raised by one Shyam Kumari, claiming herself to be the wife of the deceased employee. In view of the said objection, the respondent authorities directed petitioner No.1 to obtain a succession certificate from the competent Civil Court. Accordingly, petitioner No.1 filed a declaration and succession suit before the Civil Judge, Manendragarh, registered as Civil Case No. 1-A/2001, which was allowed in her favour on 31.07.2002. The appeal preferred by Shyam Kumari before the Additional District Judge and the second appeal before this Hon’ble High Court were also dismissed, thereby finally affirming the status of petitioner No.1 as the sole legally entitled widow of the deceased employee.

4. Despite the final adjudication of her rights, the respondent authorities failed to grant pension, compassionate appointment, or any other monetary benefit