JUDGMENT

[VIA VIDEO CONFERENCING]

Sanjeev Narula, J. (Oral)

Brief Background

1. The Appellant, widow of a deceased employee, is aggrieved by the order dated 20th January, 2020 [hereinafter referred to as the "Impugned Order"] whereby the learned Single Judge has rejected her writ petition [being W.P.(C.) No. 2807/2017] impugning the letter dated 2nd April, 2015 issued by the employer, State Bank of India [hereinafter referred to as the "Respondent No. 3"] declining her appointment on compassionate grounds.

2. Briefly stated, the case of the Appellant is that her husband expired on 17th July, 2014, whilst he was in the service of Respondent No. 3. As on the date of death, the deceased had rendered services for a period of 15 years and 6 months and was aged 34 years, 1 month and 27 days. He is survived by the Appellant herein, mother and two minor daughters aged 8 years and 2 years. The financial condition of the deceased's family was distressing, and the same deteriorated further after his passing, as the deceased was the sole bread-earner for the family. The destitution and penury compelled the Appellant to seek compassionate appointment with Respondent No. 3. An application da