2026:JHHC:20137 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (S) No. 4193 of 2026 --------- 1. Prakash Chauhan, aged about 20 years, Son of Jugesh Chauhan, 2. Aaruhi Kumari, aged about 10 years(Minor), D/o-Dharmendra Nonia, 3. Angaj Kumar, aged about 07 years (Minor), S/o-Dharmendra Nonia, All resident of Village-Makoli, Uper Dhoura, Phusro, P.O. & P.S- Chandrapura, Dist. Bokaro, and (Petitioner No.-1 is the Natural and legal Guardian and represented through Petitioner No.1 of Petitioner No.2 & 3 because they are minors) ....Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The Chairman Cum Managing Director, Central Coalfield Limited, Dharbhanga House, Kutchery Road, Ranchi, P.O.- G.P.O., P.S.-Kotwali, Dist.-Ranchi. 2. The (Personnel), Director Coalfield Limited, Dharbhanga House, Kutchery Road Ranchi, P.O.-G.P.O., P.S.-Kotwali, Dist.-Ranchi. 3. The General Manager, Central Coalfield Limited, Dharbhanga House, Kutchery Road Ranchi, P.O.-G.P.O., P.S.-Kotwali, Dist.- Ranchi. 4. The General Manager, Central Coalfield Limited, Kuju Area/Rajhara, P.O. & P.S.-Kuju, Dist.-Ramgarh. 5. The Project Officer, Central Coalfield Limited, Topa Colliery Rjhara Area, P.O. & P.S.-Topa, Dist.-Ramgarh. 6. The Assistant Manager, Central Coalfield Limited, Topa Colliery Rjhara Area, P.O. & P.S.-Topa, Dist.-Ramgarh ....Respondent(s) --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Lalan Kumar Singh, Advocate Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Praveen Chandra, Advocate Mr. Kumar Sameer, Advocate --------- 02/Dated:-08.07.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioners praying therein for the following reliefs: i. For direction for payment of death-cum retirement benefits i.e. Gratuity, Leave encashment, G.P.F., Provisional pension, Full and final pension, Benefits of A.C.P. and all other Death-cum-retiral benefits with the interest and 2026:JHHC:20137 2 ii. For direction upon the respondents to consider on the ground of compassionate appointment of the Petitioners or one seat may be kept reserved in the roaster and after completion of the 18 years of age the Petitioner No.-2 or 3 may be considered for appointment on the compassionate ground in the place of Late Dharmendra Nonia who was working on the post of Cat.-1, F.B. No.-5676 & P.L.S. No.-14509731, C.M.P.F. A/c No.-RMF/36-5013, Rajhara Area. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that though the petitioners are fully entitled for the prayer made in the instant writ application; however, in spite of repeated representations the grievance of the petitioners has not been redressed. 4. Learned counsel for the respondents fairly submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed; as such the petitioners may be directed to approach the concerned respondent by filing a fresh representation, who shall look into the matter so that the grievance of the petitioners can be redressed. 5. Having regard to the aforesaid submissions and without going into the merits of the case, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the respondent No.2 to look into the grievance of the petitioners by treating this writ application as representation and take a decision in the matter in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order and communicate the same to the petitioners and if the decision is passed in favour of the petitioners, all consequential benefits shall be paid to them within a further period of 4 weeks. 6. One of the petitioners shall serve a copy of this writ 2026:JHHC:20137 3 application along with the relevant documents to the concerned respondent for convenience. 7. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the instant writ application stands disposed of. Pending I.A., if any, also stands closed. (Deepak Roshan, J.) JULY 8, 2026 vikas/- uploaded 10/07/2026