M/S. Eastern Coalfields Ltd vs Dewanti Kumari & Ors on 12 April, 2016
This appeal has been preferred after a delay of 81 days. The only reason given in
the application is that there were administrative delays. Such reasons are not sufficient for
condoning the delay. However, we have also considered the merits of the appellant's case. It is now
well settled in view of the judgement in the case of M/s. Eastern Coalfield vs. Dewanti Kumari &
Ors. Reported in (2016) 3 WBLR (Cal) 464 that compensation is payable to the female dependant
of an employee from the date of his death and not from the date when the application was
submitted. as the cause of action is continuous, starting from the date of the death of the
employee.