JUDGMENT :

JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J.

1. The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking setting aside of order dated 18.03.2016 (Annexure P-6) whereby application of the petitioner seeking compassionate appointment has been declined.

2. The husband of the petitioner was working with respondent-Oriental Bank of Commerce as Head Peon. He passed away on 25.12.2014 in harness. He was survived by his wife-petitioner and two children. The petitioner vide application dated 20.04.2015 (Annexure P-2) requested the respondent-bank to extend benefit of ex gratia scheme. The respondent-bank put up the matter before the higher authorities. The General Manager (HRD) vide communication dated 10.03.2016 (Annexure P-5) intimated Regional Office that petitioner is not entitled to compassionate appointment, however, she may be released a sum of Rs.6 Lacs as ex gratia amount subject to furnishing of documents jotted down in the said letter. Letter dated 10.03.2016 is reproduced as below:-

“APPOINTMENT ON COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT GROUNDS- SH. SHIV KUMAR S/O SH. SATPAL, EX HEAD PEON, B/O G.T. KARNAL.

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