Judgment

Mr. Jagmohan Bansal, J.

The petitioners through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of Constitution of India are seeking quashing of order dated 28.09.2011 (Annexure P-5) and order dated 18.11.2011 (Annexure P-7) whereby application of the petitioners seeking ex-gratia amount in lieu of appointment on compassionate ground has been dismissed on the sole ground that application was filed beyond time prescribed in the policy.

2. The case of the petitioners is that husband of the petitioner No.1 and father of petitioner No.2 passed away in harness. The deceased employee was survived by petitioners and there was no other legal heir. The petitioners were in dire necessity of financial support. In terms of policy of the bank, the petitioners applied for compassionate appointment within 12 months from the date of death of bread earner of the family. The respondents-bank did not pay heed to grievance of the petitioners which compelled them to move an application seeking ex-gratia amount as permitted by policy. The respondents-bank did not dispose of application of the petitioners seeking compassionate appointment, however, rejected application of the petitioner seeking ex-gratia