IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 1248 of 2025 ----- Smt. Sabita Bala Devi, W/o Late Khelona Bouri, R/o Gurango Colony, Phusro, P.O.-Phusro, P.S. Bermo, District- Bokaro ------ Petitioner(s) Versus 1.Central Coalfields Limited through its Chairman Cum Managing Director, having office at Darbhanga House, P.O. G.P.O., P.S. Kotwali, District Ranchi 2.General manager (Personnel & Industrial Relations), Central Coalfields Limited, office at Darbhanga House, P.O. G.P.O., P.S. Kotwali, District Ranchi 3.Director (Personnel), Central Coalfields Limited, office at Darbhanga House, P.O. G.P.O., P.S. Kotwali, District Ranchi 4.Project Officer, Central Coalfields Limited, Dhori Khas Project, P.O. Dhori, P.S. Bermo, District Bokaro 5.General Manager, Central Coalfields Limited, Dhori Khas Project, P.O. Dhori, P.S. Bermo, District Bokaro ------ Respondent(s) …… CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ashwini Bhushan, Advocate For the Resp-UOI : Ms. Ushma Pandey, Advocate …...... 03 / 11.03.2025: During the course of argument, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that principal amount which the petitioner has claimed i.e. to the tune of Rs.2,34,342/- has already been paid to the petitioner. He submits that the said amount has been paid at a much belated stage thus she is entitled for interest. He submits that he is claiming interest. 2. Considering the submission of the petitioner, I direct the petitioner to approach the Director (Personnel), Central Coalfields Limited by filing a detail application claiming interest on the delayed payment of amount. 3. Once the said representation is filed, the same will be considered and an appropriate order will be passed according the law. If the petitioner is entitled for interest, the respondents will ensure payment of the same at the rate so fixed by them and if in the opinion of the respondents, the interest is not payable, the reasons thereof also should be communicated to the petitioner. The petitioner should file the representation within a period of four weeks from today. The representation should be considered by respondents No.3 within eight weeks thereafter. The reasoned order should be communicated to the petitioner. If it is found that the petitioner is entitled for any relief, the consequential relief is also extended to the petitioner. 4. Accordingly, the instant writ petition stands disposed with aforesaid direction. (ANANDA SEN, J.) R.S.