2026:JHHC:24527 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (S) No. 5377 of 2024 --------- Paku Marandi @ Pakku Marandi, aged about 37 years, wife of Late Sham Hembram, resident of village Bara Simra, P.O.-Bara Simpra, P.S. Lalmatiya, Dist. Godda at present residing at Urjanagar, Quarter No. 281/829 (Double Storage), P.O. + P.S. -Mahagama, Dist.-Godda. ......Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The Eastern Coal Fields Limited through the Chief Managing Director, Sanctoria, P.O. + P.S. Dishergarh, Dist.- West Burdwan (West Bengal). 2. The General Manager, Personnel Department, Head Office Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Sanctoria, P.O. + P.S. Dishergarh, Dist.-West Burdwan (West Bengal). 3. The General Manager, Eastern Coal Fields, Rajmahal Area, P.O. & P.S. - Lalmatia, Dist.-Godda. 4. The Personnel Manager, Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Rajmahal Area, Dhankunda, P.O. Bara Simra, P.S. Lalmatiya, Dist. - Godda. .....Respondent(s) With W.P. (S) No. 2837 of 2024 --------- Ashish Priyanshu Hembrom, aged about 20 years, Son of Late Sham Hembrom, Resident of Village and P.O. Bada Simra, P.S. Lalmatiya, District Godda. ......Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The Chairman-Cum-The Managing Director, The Eastern Coalfields Limited, having its office at Sanctoria, P.O. and P.S. Dishergarh, District Bandhaman, West Bengal. 2. The General Manager (In-Charge), The Eastern Coalfields Limited, Rajmahal O.C.P. at Lalmatiya, P.O. and P.S. Lalmatiya, District Godda. 3. Area Personal Manager, The Eastern Coalfields Limited, Rajmahal O.C.P. at Lalmatiya, P.O. and P.S. Lalmatiya, District Godda. 4. Chief Manager (Mining), The Eastern Coalfields Limited, Rajmahal 0.C.P. at Lalmatiya, P.O. and P.S. Lalmatiya, District Godda. 5. Manager (Personal), The Eastern Coalfields Limited, Rajmahal O.C.P. at Lalmatiya, P.O. and P.S. Lalmatiya, District Godda. .....Respondent(s) With W.P. (S) No. 2839 of 2024 --------- Mary Silina Murmu, aged about 37 years, Wife of Late Sham Hembrom, Resident of Village and P.O. Bada Simra, P.S.- Lalmatiya, District Godda. ......Petitioner(s) Versus 2026:JHHC:24527 2 1. The Chairman-Cum-The Managing Director, The Eastern Coalfields Limited, having its office at Sanctoria, P.O. and P.S. Dishergarh, District Bandhaman, West Bengal. 2. The General Manager (In-Charge), The Eastern Coalfields Limited, Rajmahal 0.C.P. at Lalmatiya, P.O. and P.S. Lalmatiya, District Godda. 3. Area Personal Manager, The Eastern Coalfields Limited, Rajmahal O.C.P. at Lalmatiya, P.O. and P.S. Lalmatiya, District Godda. 4. Chief Manager (Mining), The Eastern Coalfields Limited, Rajmahal 0.C.P. at Lalmatiya, P.O. and P.S. Lalmatiya, District Godda. 5. Manager (Personal), The Eastern Coalfields Limited, Rajmahal O.C.P. at Lalmatiya, P.O. and P.S. Lalmatiya, District Godda. .....Respondent(s) --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Purnendu Kr. Jha, Advocate M/s. Ashish Kr. Thakur, Aman Shekhar, Kabisha Goenka, Sudhanshu Shekhar Choudhary, Advocates For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Namit Kumar, Advocate --------- 10/Dated:-14.08.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. All these writ applications have been preferred by the respective petitioners claiming compassionate appointment and other benefits accruing due to the death of Late Sham Hembram, who died in the year 2019. 3. The petitioner of W.P.(S) No. 5377 of 2024 claims to be original wife of the deceased employee. The petitioner of W.P.(S) No. 2839 of 2024 claims to be the second wife of the deceased employee and the petitioner of W.P.(S) No.2837 of 2024 claims to be the son of the deceased employee. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner- Paku Marandi @ Pakku Marandi vehemently argued that he has 2026:JHHC:24527 3 filed a supplementary affidavit annexing the Maintenance Order, Adhaar Card, Census Report, Voter Card and submits that the petitioner has tried to put forth her claim on the basis of the Maintenance Order, Adhaar Card, Census Report, Voter Card. 5. However, at the same time the second wife is also before this Court for the same relief and disputing the right of the petitioner-Paku Marandi @ Pakku Marandi. Admittedly, there is a heavy dispute among the respective petitioners who claims to be the relatives of the deceased employee. 6. The law is no more res integra that in the disputed question of fact, the Writ Court under Article 226, has no jurisdiction to decide the claim of either of the petitioners; much less the veracity of Voter I-Card, name in the census etc. At the same time, it is relevant to refer the claim of Mary Silina Murmu - petitioner of W.P.(S) No.2839 of 2024 who also claims to be the wife of the deceased employee. 7. Accordingly, without going into the factual dispute of the matter, all these writ applications, are hereby, disposed of with the liberty to either of the petitioners to approach the competent Civil Court by filing appropriate application to decide the claim of either of the parties. 8. It goes without saying that so far as the issue of compassionate appointment is concerned; the respondents have not yet taken the ground of limitation; accordingly, if the claim of either of the petitioners is found to be genuine, the respondents 2026:JHHC:24527 4 would look after the claim of compassionate appointment sympathetically and ignoring the ground of limitation. 9. All the writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. Pending I.A., if any, is also closed. (Deepak Roshan, J.) AUGUST 14, 2026 vikas/- uploaded 20/08/2026