1 2026:CGHC:12729 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 3166 of 2022 1 - Shani Kumar Ekka S/o Late Mahavir, Aged About 45 Years R/o House No. 599 New Mines Bhatgaon, Nagar Panchayat And Tahsil-Bhatgaon, District : Surajpur, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - South Eastern Coalfields Limited Through Its The Chairman-Cum_managing Director, South Eastern Coalfields Limited, Seepat Road, Sarkanda, Bilaspur, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Assistant General Manager, South Eastern Coalfields Limited, (Cpgram) Department Of Labor Empowerment, Secl Post Box No. 60, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 3 - The Deputy Area Manager, South Eastern Coalfields Limited, Bhatgaon Sub- Area P.O. - Bhatgaon Colori, District : Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The Director (Personnel And I.R.), Coal India Limited Kolkata West Bengal India ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner/s : Shri A.K. Yadav, Advocate. For Respondents : Shri V.R. Tiwari, Senior Advocate alongwith Shri Sudhir Bajpai, Advocate. Hon'ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board NIRMALA RAO 2 17.03.2026 1. The petitioner has filed this petition seeking the following reliefs: “10.1 That the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to call for entire records pertaining to the case of petitioner for kind perusal of this Hon'ble court. 10.2 That the Hon'ble Court may please to direct to respondents' provide compassionate appointment /employment to the petitioner as per the national coal wage agreement. 10.3 That this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to direct the respondent authority to consider the representation of the petitioner and grant to employment to the petitioner on the ground of the Medical Unfit by the medical Board according to the national coal wage agreement. 10.4 Any other relief, which may be deemed, fit by this Hon'ble Court just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case may also be provided in favour of the petitioner.” 2. Learned Senior Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit that the grievance of the petitioner has already been redressed. He would submit that an offer letter according to the provisions of National Coal Wage Agreement for CIL has been issued to the petitioner on 14.3.2026. He would contend that the petitioner has been directed to appear before the authority concerned alongwith the relevant documents. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would fairly submit that the petitioner appeared before the authority concerned on 16.3.2026 pursuant to order dated 14.3.2026 and the claim of the petitioner is pending for consideration before the authorities. 4. Taking into consideration the subsequent development, particularly, the letter dated 14.3.2006 issued by SECL Authorities, in my opinion, there 3 is no need to keep this matter pending. Accordingly, this petition is disposed of. The petitioner would be at liberty to revive his prayer, if new cause of action will arise in the near future. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge Nimmi