HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA WRIT PETITION No.48069 of 2018

ORDER:

The petitioner is the wife of Mr. V. Francees, who joined Indian Bank in 1991 and was promoted to Assistant Manager in New Delhi on 17.02.2004 (Service Reg. No. 27015). He attended duties for seven months and went missing from 30.09.2004. The bank later issued a charge sheet and compulsorily retired him from service. Despite repeated efforts, Mr.Francees could not be traced. A missing person complaint was lodged on 27.05.2008 at Janakpuri Police Station, New Delhi, and a report dated 01.09.2010 confirmed that he remained untraceable. As per bank directions, the petitioner obtained a legal heir certificate through O.S. No. 590 of 2012, which was decreed on 14.12.2012, declaring the petitioner and her children as legal heirs. She thereafter applied for terminal benefits and compassionate appointment, submitting all required documents. However, no action has been taken by the bank authorities to date. Hence, this writ petition.

2. Heard Sri Ramesh Chilla, learned counsel for the petitioner. Despite service of notice, none appeared on behalf of respondents and no counter has been filed. Perused the record.

3. Lea