&^ HIGITCOURT OF eHtHATTISGARH ATBILASPCR PETITIONERS ^ Kr:t WMT PETmON (O No. 6343 of2007 : I. Chhattisgarii Civil Thekedar^KaIyan Samiti Through its President Dilip Khare S/o B.R.Khare, Civil ThekedaT, Kalyan Saixuti Kristiua Nagar, Gewra Pi-ojec^ Dipka, Taljsil - Kat^bora, Distoict — Korba ••:.(G-&)':'':!1'.-/:;^ 2. Dilip Kha»S/o B.R.KlMre, aged about 33; years, President lOf Civil Thekiedar Kalyan Samiti, IKrisima Nagai, Oevwa Projeet, Dipka, Tahsil - Kat^mra, Distnct-Korba (C.G^ 3. Ashok Kumar Singh S/o Mahendar Sm^ti Aged about 46 yea-s, R/o Genra Basti, KuMnunda, Kofba, District -Korba(C.G.) 4. Sunil Kumar SmghS/o Chandrika Sin^i, Aged about 48 years, R/o Kranti Na^t; Bilaspui-, District - Bilaspur(C.G.) 5. Ajay Yadav S?o fi.eshant Lal Yadav, about 24 years, »/oDipka Basti, Korba, District- Korha (C.G.) 6. Bfaaldi Lal Sahu S/o Jotbe Lal Sahu, aged about 53 5>ears, lyo-R.P.Nagar, M.I.G. 80, R.P.Nagar, Korba, DistrictKorba(C.G.) 7. Anil Kumar Singh S/o B.Su'^1, aged about 45 years, R/o Kat^iora IKoad, J3ipka, Karba^ District - KQtba (C.&)'•,•;,,:....^.,/,,;^ 8. Sui^ Kumai^u^ S/o Shyam'Nandaa Shan^ aged about 29 y^R, R^ Kat^iora Road, Di^^ DistrietKorba,(C.G.) 9.P.K.TiwariS/oLateBrijMqhanTiwariagedabout47 y^^,R/oKusmunda,KpTba,Distnet-K<)rba(C.G^ 10. Subramaniaa K. S/0 Late Shri V.V.Paithal aged aboBt 48 yeais, R/o M.I.G. A/56, MP.Nagar Extension, Koiba^Disteict- Koiba(C.G.) ILAtiurag Kuinar CUaubey, S/o Shri Anirudi Chaubey, aged about 46 years, R/o Subhas Block, Korba, DistrictKorba(C.G.) 12.Bipin Kuniar Roy S/o Sachinder Prasad Roy, aged about 39 years, B/o Gordewa, Ktwba, District- Korba <c.^,^^:.^., ,^^,, 13.0m PrakashSharmaS/oRangBahwlurSm^aged about 27 years, R/6 %akti Nagar,, Korba, District - Kori)a(C.G.) 14.Suresh Kumar Agrawal S/o Late Maman ChanA Agrawal, aged about 32 yeais, R/o Getiia Basti, KusmuiKla, Korba, Disteict- Kori>a, (C.G.) 15.MajidMemonS/oMohanBnadjKasam,agedgbout32 years, fi/o Genra Basti, Kusmuada, Bistrict—KoAa, (G-a):.';;'/;.;.;.' •;i.:'^^ 16.Rajendra Siagi S/p;Late Dilip Narayan Sii^h, a^d abotrt 55 years, R/o Genra Basti, Kiisinunda^i&Mlw, .District.-KjOrba;. : ^•,\ :• :':' . : . . .'^•.••^::, 17.M.N.8iddiqui S/q Late Mohammad Hasliiin^^age^ ^1: about 56 years, Rto Vikas Nagar, Rusmuada, Korba, District-I&rb»(C.G.) IS.Amageet Singh S/o N.K.Sn^i, aged about 27 years, R/o Kusmunda, Korba, DistriGt - Koiba (C.G.) 19. S.N.Agrawal S/o N.K.Agrawat, aged about 44 years, R/o KoriM, Distnct Korba (C.G.) 1.0m PrakaA Sin^i S/o Ambika Singh, aged about 37 yeai-s,!R/o Kusmunda,Korba, District-Kc»rba(C.G.) 21. Sunil Ktunar Smgh S/o Kalicharan Sm^i, aged about 49 years, R/o Kusmuiida, Korba, District Korba :1(C.G.) ;, .,:, . , , ', 22. Ghatishyam Prasad Agrawal S/o N.K.Agrawla, aged about 40 yeais, R/o P.M.Road, Korba, Distriet - KBrba(CjO.) All are of Civil Thekedar in CaAattisgarh Civil Thekedar Kalyan Sanuti, S.E.G.L. Gewra Area, Korba(C.G.) VER8TO! . : : . . - 1. The Soutii Eastem Coalfields Ltd. Throughi its Chauman-cum-Managing Director Office at Seepat Road,Baaspur(C.G.) 2. The Chief General Manager, S.E.C.L. Gewra Area, Baaspur(G.G.) 3. Area KamrikManager, S.E.C.L. Oewra Area, Korba (C.G.) :: ,. : :.:;, ,,. 4. Ganaral Manager, Civil, QfiBce of General Manager, Civil Seepat Road, Bilaspur (G.G.) WRITPETmONUNDERARTICLE2260ETHEeoNSTTrUTIONOFINDIA SB: Hun*Me ShNSatfshK.Aenlhotat.J. Present: ShriAwadhTripatfu,Advocateforthepetitioners. ShriP.S.Koshy, Advoeate for fhe respondente. ORALORDER BESPONDENTS 1. (Passed on 28" day of November, : The petitioaers are Contract Thekedars, who perfonntlie workcontract of respondent Coaffields, i.e. South Eastem Coatfields Limited. Being aggrieved by the order dated 13.03,2007 (AnnexureP/1), issued by the resporideat/CoatfieIds, the petitioners have approachedlhis Court, which provides for payment to the workers Ifarou^i bank aad not by cash. Leamed counsel appearing forlhe petitioners submits that dlis condition was neifher a partoftiie contract nor offhe agfeement. Leatned counsel farther submits tiiat in fact, no condition forpayment to the •woikers•Was sw^^^ ^'fySSM ..S-. ...•&. provided in the coiitract. The wolkfia-s, •wfao are daify wagera, eaimoit be paid fheir wages Ifarough bank, as tt creates meonvemence to the petitioners. • On the confrary, Shri Koshy.leamed counsel for the respondents would submit Ihatlhe impugned prderdated 13.03.2007 (Aimexure P/l) is benevoIent,beneficialandfortfaepurposeofensuringthat1faewoTkersare paid full amount and the amourit should reach to fhe family of fhe workers. This Court finds force in the contention of the leamed counsel for tllerespfflndents. The purpose seems to be laudable and ia the welfare of&ewotkBTs. The petitioners are not in a position to point out violatibn of any fundamental, legal or any other right. Further, Ifae petitioners have not made out any grouud mdicating infimgement ofany ri^it by flus petiti<m. 'nius,this petition is disnussed siunmarily. Satish K. Agnihotri