ORAL JUDGMENT

Date : 17-12-2025 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. The petitioner has filed the instant application for a direction to the respondents to make payment of ex gratia lump sum amount in lieu of appointment on compassionate ground to the petitioner.

3. The case of the petitioner in brief is that the husband of the petitioner who was employed with the Central Bank of India, Station Road Branch at Gaya died in harness on 11.6.2007. The petitioner not being aware with the provisions of payment of ex gratia lump sum amount in lieu of appointment on compassionate ground, approached the respondents to appoint her on compassionate ground. No steps was taken by the respondent authorities. The petitioner received a communication dated 14.7.2010 from the Regional Manager of the Bank enclosing with the letter a copy of the scheme for payment of ex gratia lump sum amount in lieu of appointment on compassionate ground.

4. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that soon after receipt of a copy of the scheme, the petitioner on 2.8.2010 applied for payment of ex gratia lump sum amount in lieu of compassionate appointment. As directed by the Bank by their letter da