( 1 ) THE petitioners father late Shri Munna Lal Khanna was serving as Daftary in Union Bank of india (in short the Bank), Station Road Branch, Mirzapur. He expired on 26. 11. 1996, while on duty. Smt. Sheela Khanna, the widow of the deceased employee made a representation to the bank on 3. 12. 1996, nominating her son the petitioner, Rajeev Kumar Khanna for appointment under the scheme of appointment on compassionate grounds. In thes representation, she clearly staled that she is unable to join the service of the Bank for the reasons of her illness. The Deputy manager of the Bank informed her vide letter dated 31. 12. 1997 that the request of Sri Rajeev khanna for compassionate appointment has been declined by the competent authority. Smt. Sheela Khanna once again made a request to the General Manager (Personnel) of the Bank for appointment of her son on compassionate grounds. In this undated application she gave the details of the service benefits received by her husband and admitted that she has received a total amount of Rs. 2, 72, 614. 34 towards gratuity, provident fund, DRF fund, Family Welfare scheme, Group Insurance, Leave Encashment and is receiving Rs. 3