( 2026:JHHC:26428 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P(S). No. 6592 of 2026 ---- 1. Pradeep Munda, aged about- 33 years, S/o- Late Birsa Munda, R/o-Binja, P.O.- Binja, P.S.- Burmu, Chappar, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand-835214. …..Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The Central Coalfield Limited through the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of Central Coalfields Limited, office at-Darbhanga House, Kutchery Road, P.O.+ P.S + District-Ranchi. 2. The General Manager (Personnel), MP & R, Central Coalfields Limited, P.O.+ P.S + District- Ranchi 3. The Staff Officer, P & A, Barka, Sayal Area, Central Coalfields Limited P.O.+ P.S + District- Ramgarh. 4. The Project Officer of Hendegir Colliery, Central Coalfields Limited P.O.+ P.S + District- Ramgarh. 5. The Dealing Assistant, Manpower Department, Central Coalfields Limited P.O.+ P.S + District- Ramgarh... …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --- For the Petitioners : Ms. Nisha Singh, Advocate For the Respondents : Dr. Vandana Singh, Advocate : Mr. Vivek Kumar Sharma, Advocate : Ms. Aliza, Advocate --- 05/ Dated: 31.08.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner praying therein for the following reliefs:

“i. For Issuance of an appropriate writ, order(s) or direction(s), in the nature of Mandamus to the concerned Respondents to forthwith disburse and release the Monthly widow/widower pension to the wife of the deceased Central Coalfields Limited namely Late Birsa Munda having CMPF A/C No RAN/5-107 (General Majdoor); since after attaining the age of retirement in the year 2016, he died on 2/5/2025. ii. For issuance of an appropriate writ, order(s) or direction(s), in the nature of Mandamus to the concerned Respondents to immediately ( 2026:JHHC:26428 ) disburse and release the admitted pensionary benefits such as Coal Mines Provident Fund (CMPF), Gratuity etc, after calculating the same as per Coal Mines Pension Scheme, 1998 to the mother of the Petitioner namely Manjari Devi, W/o Late Birsa Munda; whose husband was working as General Majoor at Hendegir Colliery Cat - I, Ramgarh. iii. For issuance of an appropriate writ, order(s) or direction(s), in the nature of Mandamus to calculate the admitted pensionary benefits accrued to the father of the Petitioner namely Late Birsa Munda who was working as General Majdoor at Hendegir Colliery Cat - I, Ramgarh” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is fully entitled for the prayer made in the instant writ application. He further submits that in spite of, the representation dated 17.05.2024, 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. 2 to look into the grievance of the petitioner 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 8 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 be granted within a further period of 4 weeks. The petitioner may 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.) 31.08.2026 Abha/-