JUDGMENT

J. S. VERMA, J. :—Leave granted.

2. The only question for decision is: Whether the appellant is entitled to the ex-gratia payment of Rs. 50,000/- in accordance with the circular dated 13-6-1986 of the Cabinet Secretariat of the Central Government providing for grant of ex-gratia payment to the Special Protection Group (SPG) Personnel? The claim is on account of the permanent partial disablement suffered by the appellant as a result of certain injuries sustained by him in a motor accident on 20-6-1986 while travelling in a SPG vehicle. The material part of the circular providing for ex-gratia payment to be made to the SPG personnel who suffer permanent partial disablement as a result of injuries received while performing actual VIP security duty is as under :

"(iii) Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only) to the SPG personnel who suffer permanent partial disablement as a result of injuries received while performing actual VIP security duty."

3. The relevant facts are admitted. The appellant was a security assistant in the Special Protection Group attached to the Cabinet Secretariat from 17-9-1985 and was amongst the security personnel attached to the Prime Ministers Office. O