1 CGHC010403942022 2026:CGHC:34212 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 9194 of 2022 * - Vikram Soni S/o Late Srilal Soni Aged About 42 Years R/o Ward No. 5, Bade Bacheli, District- South Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner Versus 1 - National Mineral Development Corporation Limited Through The General Manager, Bailadila, Iron Ore Project, Deposit No.5, Bacheli, Post Bacheli, P.S. Bacheli, District- South Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh. 2 - The Deputy General Manager (Personnel) Bailadila Iron Ore Project, Deposit No. 5, Bacheli Complex, Post Bacheli, District- South Bastar, Dantewada, Chhattisgarh. 3 - Assistant Manager (Personnel) The National Mineral Development Corporation Limited, Bailadila Iron Ore Mine, Bacheli Complex, Post Bacheli, District- South Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Alok Kumar Dewangan, Advocate For Respondents : Mr. Mahendra Dubey, Advocate Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 05/08/2026 1. The petitioner has filed this petition seeking the following relief(s):- “10.1 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the Respondents to consider the application for compassionate appointment of the petitioner within prescribed time frame and grant compassionate appointment to the petitioner on any post. 10.2 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be please to quash / set aside the order dated 18/07/2019 passed by the respondent authorities and direct the respondent authorities to grant compassionate appointment in accordance to the existing policy within stipulated time frame. Digitally signed by RAMESH KUMAR VATTI Date: 2026.08.06 11:36:16 +0530 2 10.3 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly restrain the respondents from denial of giving compassionate appointment on the ground of delay and disability of the petitioner. 10.4 That, the Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to call for the entire records relevant to petitioner’s claim for kind perusal of this Hon’ble Court. 10.5 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to pass any other order which the petitioner is entitled and the Hon’ble Court may deem it fit in favour of the petitioner.” 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that father of the petitioner who was working on the post of Khalasi under the respondents at Bacheli died on 20.11.2006. He would contend that the petitioner who is 80% permanent disabled, approached the respondent authorities for grant of dependent employment and his application was forwarded by the Collector, District South Bastar, Dantewada to the respondent authorities on 25.04.2018. He would contend that though the application was moved by the petitioner in the year 2018, but till date no decision has been taken. He would submit that the petitioner may be permitted to make a detailed representation before the respondent No. 1 and in turn, the said authority may be directed to decide it within stipulated time strictly in accordance with prevailing policy. 3. On the other hand, learned counsel appearing for the respondents would oppose. 4. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 5. Having considered the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, this petition, at this juncture, is disposed of reserving liberty in favour of the petitioner to make a detailed representation before the respondent No.1 within period of 30 days and in turn, the said authority 3 is directed to take decision on such representation within period of further 60 days strictly in accordance with the prevailing policy. 6. With the aforesaid direction(s), this writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge vatti