JUDGMENT

Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral) - This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

2. In the present petition, release of ex-gratia compensation on account of COVID-19 is sought by the Petitioner-Sangeeta Sharma. The case of the Petitioner is that she is the widow of late Shri Sundeep Kumar Sharma (hereinafter, `the deceased') who was a Delhi Subordinate Accounts Service Cadre Officer working with Respondent No.4 - Centralized Accident Trauma Services (`CATS').

3. It is stated that the deceased was an Accounts Officer posted in CATS since 1st January 2018, and took on the additional role of Administrative Officer/Head of Office from 8th February 2020. He was posted as the Administrative Officer and Head of Office of CATS in addition to his normal duties.

4. The deceased was stated to have been discharging his duties when he was found to be COVID-19 positive on 14th/15th June, 2020. Thereafter, he passed away on 3rd July, 2020 due to Covid. The deceased is survived by his wife and a daughter.

5. In the meantime, vide Cabinet Decision No. 2835 dated 13th May 2020, the GNCTD decided that if any person including doctors, nurses, paramedical staff, etc. who is deployed for COVID-19 duti