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PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH
VINOD S. BHARDWAJ
Daljeet Singh – Appellant
Versus
Punjab National Bank – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Vinod S. Bhardwaj, J. (Oral)
1. Challenge in the present petition is to the speaking order dated 17.08.2017 (Annexure P-9), whereby the respondent-Bank rejected the claim of the petitioner under the prevailing Compassionate Assistance Scheme, issued vide HRD Division Circular No.433 dated 03.11.2007, on account of death of his father, who was an employee of the bank
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that Dhian Singh, deceased, father of the petitioner, was working as an Armed Guard at Branch Office, Putligarh of the respondent-Bank and was a regular employee since 16.04.1984. He died on 12.10.2003, during the course of his employment, after completing 19 years 5 months and 26 days of service and was survived by his widow, three daughters and two sons. The petitioner being his son applied for grant of ex-gratia financial assistance or appointment but neither the financial assistance was extended nor any compassionate appointment was offered to the petitioner. It is further contended that the petitioner had earlier approached this Court by filing Civil Writ Petition No.588 of 2017, wherein the entitlement of the petitioner for ex-gratia financial assistance was u
The court ruled that the absence of documentation from the bank invalidated its rejection of the petitioner's claim for ex-gratia payment, mandating reconsideration under the applicable compassionate....
Compassionate appointment claims depend on the family's financial condition; income over the threshold can justify rejection.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the petitioner is entitled to the ex gratia amount as sanctioned by the respondent-bank, based on the beneficial legislation and the goal set ....
The main legal point established is that the eligibility criteria for compassionate appointment is governed by specific provisions in the Circular dated 03.08.2015 and cannot be extended to include g....
Compassionate appointment cannot be claimed as a right and must adhere to the governing scheme, especially after an ex-gratia payment has been received.
Compassionate appointment applications must be filed in a timely manner; mere death of an employee does not entitle family to automatic benefits without demonstrating need.
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