ORAL JUDGMENT

Date: 21-03-2024 The present writ petition has been filed for setting aside the order dated 30.7.2021, issued by the Assistant General Manager (HR), State Bank of India, Human Resources Department, North Eastern Circle, Guwahati, Assam i.e. the Respondent No. 3, whereby and whereunder the petitioner has been informed that her case does not fall within the purview of the Bank’s policy of compassionate appointment, however, she can deposit the requisite documents, whereupon ex-gratia amount shall be paid to her instead of grant of compassionate appointment.

2. The brief facts of the case, according to the petitioner, are that the husband of the petitioner was appointed as Assistant / Stenographer in the Clerical Cadre of the Respondent-Bank, vide appointment letter dated 17.12.2012 and during the course of time, he was promoted to the post of Assistant Manager. The husband of the petitioner unfortunately died in harness in a road accident on 22.01.2021, while posted as Assistant Manager at the Balijan Branch of the State Bank of India.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is well qualified, inasmuch as she is a graduate from the B.