PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J. (ORAL)

1. The instant petition is for the following reliefs:-

“a) To quash the order dated 03.11.2023 issued by the competent authority chaired by the Group of ministers undersigned by SDM-II(HQ).

b) Direction to the Respondent authority to release the compensation of exgratia of Rs 1 crore to the family of late Dr. Raja Ram Singh, Vice Principal/HoS, Gbsss, C –Block, Sangam Vihar, Delhi expired on 29.05.2021 due to illness (covid-19) in terms of the cabinet decision no. 2835 dated 13th May, 2020.

c) As such other order as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice; And for this act of kindness the petitioner above named shall ever pray.

d) Award costs in favour of the Petitioner and against the respondents.”

2. The petition is filed by Smt. Prem Sheela Kumari, the widow of late Raja Ram Singh (“Deceased”), who was admitted in Dr. Ambedkar Hospital, Rohini on 03.05.2021 and expired on 29.05.2021 owing to the COVID-19 disease. The petitioner‟s challenge is to the order dated 03.11.2023 passed by the Group of Ministers (“GoM”), denying ex gratia compensation of a sum of Rs. 1 Crore under the Cabinet Decision dated 13.05.2020.

3. The