2026:JHHC:28085 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (S) No. 7300 of 2026 --------- Lilmuni Devi, aged about 46 years, Wife of Late Debilal Soren, resident of Village- Sindwartand, P.O. – Jhagrahi, P.S.- Barora, Danda, District – Dhanbad. ....Petitioner(s) Versus 1. M/s. Bharat Coking Coal Limited through its Chairman-cum- Managing Director, Koyla Bhawan, Koyla Nagar, P.O. & P.S. – Saraidhela, District – Dhanbad. 2. The Director Personnel (Head Quarter), M/s. B.C.C.L, Koyla Bhawan, Koyla Nagar, P.O. & P.S. – Saraidhela, District – Dhanbad. 3. The Director Personnel (HR), M/s. B.C.C.L Koyla Bhawan, Koyla Nagar, P.O. & P.S.- Saraidhela, District – Dhanbad. 4. The General Manager, (HR) MP & R, M/s. B.C.C.L., Koyla Bhawan, Koyla Nagar, P.O. & P.S. – Saraidhela, District- Dhanbad. 5. The Deputy General Manager (Personnel), MP & R, M/s. B.C.C.L., Koyla Bhawan, Koyla Nagar, P.O. & P.S. – Saraidhela, District- Dhanbad. 6. The Assistant Manager (HR), M/s. B.C.C.L., Jogidih Colliery, Govindpur-III Area, P.O. & P.S.- Tundo, District – Dhanbad. 7. The Project Officer, M/s. B.C.C.L., Jogidih Colliery, Govindpur-III Area, P.O. & P.S.- Tundo, District – Dhanbad. 8. The Commissioner, Coal Mine Provident Fund, P.O. + P.S. & District- Dhanbad. 9. Anand Kumar, Son of Late Devilal Soren, resident of Village- Sindwartand, P.O. Jhagrahi, P.S.- Barora, Danda, District – Dhanbad. 10. Anuj Kumar Soren, Son of Late Devilal Soren, resident of Village- Sindwartand, P.O. Jhagrahi, P.S.- Barora, Danda, District – Dhanbad. 11. Urmila Kumari, Daughter of Late Devilal Soren and Wife of Anand Kumar Hembram, resident of Village- Keshoridih, P.O. – Kashi Jharia, P.S.- Pindrajora, District – Bokaro. 12. Thakurmuni Majhian, Mother of Late Devilal Soren, resident of Village- Sindwartand, P.O. – Jhagrahi, P.S. – Barora, Danda, District – Dhanbad. ....Respondent(s) --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Raj Nandan Chatterjee, Advocate For the BCCL : Mr. Indrajit Sinha, Advocate Mr. Pradyot Chatterjee, Advocate 2026:JHHC:28085 2 For the CMPFO : Mr. Prashant Kr. Singh, Advocate Mrs. Pinky Shah, Advocate --------- 02/Dated: 16.09.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner praying therein for the following reliefs: “For issuance of an appropriate writ/writs, order/orders or direction/directions or a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents specially Respondent No. 7 & 8 to make the payment of the provident fund amount of her husband Late Devilal Soren who was a permanent employee in M/s. B.C.C.L, Jogidih Colliery, Area Govindpur-III, having Employee Code No. 62802817 and C.M.P.F. Account No. KTS/14/223, in the post of Helper and died in harness on 04.02.2025 and as per the family details certificate and nominee of her husband Late Devilal Soren. For issuance of an appropriate writ/writs, order/orders or direction/directions a writ in the nature of Mandamus to decide the representation made through a legal notice dated 30.06.2026 to the respondent No. 7 & 8 and to disburse the payment of provident fund amount into five equal amounts as per the family detail certificate and nominee form and also as per the provision of law.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though the petitioner is fully entitled for the prayer made in the instant writ application; however, in spite of repeated representations the grievance of the petitioner has not been redressed. 4. Learned counsel for the respondents fairly submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed; as such the petitioner 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 petitioner 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.8 to look into the grievance of the petitioner by treating this writ application as representation and take a decision in the matter in accordance 2026:JHHC:28085 3 with law and applicable rules and regulations by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a period of 08 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order and communicate the same to the petitioner and if the order is passed in favour of the petitioner, consequential benefits shall be extended to the petitioner within a further period of 02 weeks. The petitioner shall serve a copy of this writ application along with the relevant documents to the concerned respondent for convenience. 6. Pending I.A., if any, also stands closed. (Deepak Roshan, J.) SEPTEMBER 16th, 2026 Simran/- Uploaded-28.09.2026