2025:JHHC:16690 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S). No. 2634 of 2025 ---------- Ajesh Kumar, aged about 26 years, s/o. Prabhu Mahto, resident of Village-Bachra, P.O. Bachra, P.S. Piparwar, District Chatra. ………. Petitioner Versus 1. The Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Central Coalfields Ltd., Darbhanga House, P.O. G.P.O., P.S. Kotwali, District Ranchi. 2. The Director (Personnel), Central Coalfields Ltd., Darbhanga House, P.O. G.P.O., P.S. Kotwali, District Ranchi. 3. The General Manager (P/MP), Bachra Project, Bachra, C.C.L., P.O. Bachra, P.S. Piparwar, District Chatra. 4. The Project Officer, Bachra Project, Piparwar Area, C.C.L., P.O. Bachra, P.S. Piparwar, District Chatra. 5. The Project Officer, Rai Colliery, Piparwar Area, C.C.L., P.O. Rai Colliery, P.S. Piparwar, District Chatra. ………. Respondents. ---------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN ----------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Abhishek Sriwastava, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Abhishek Choudhary, Advocate Mr. Aalok Kumar, Advocate ---------- 02/ 24.06.2025 The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner praying therein for direction upon the respondent-authorities to close the case/ inquiry against the father of the petitioner, since his father has been missing since 2007 and the mother of the petitioner has been giving information about the same repeatedly to the Project Officer, Bachra Project, Piparwar Area, CCL (respondent no. 4). 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that due to pendency of this application, the legal heirs are not getting the monetary benefits as per the respondent’s scheme. As such, he only prays that respondents shall take final decision upon the pending enquiry. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that since no counter- affidavit has been filed, as such, the petitioner may be directed to approach the Project Officer, Bachra Project, Piparwar Area, CCL (respondent no. 4), who shall decide the issue. 2025:JHHC:16690 2 4. Having regard to the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the 4th Respondent to treat this writ application as representation and take a decision with regard to the claim made by the Petitioner in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations, by passing reasoned and speaking order within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. The Petitioner is directed to serve a copy of this writ application to the concerned respondent so that his grievance can be redressed at the earliest. 6. It goes without saying that pursuant to the decision, the admitted dues as per the respondents shall be extended to the petitioner or the widow of the erstwhile employee as per their own resolution. 7. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) kunal/-