(1.) Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and Sri Kartikey Saran, who has accepted notice on behalf of respondent-Bank.
(2.) Undisputed facts, giving rise to the present dispute, are as under :
(3.) It is contended by the learned Counsel for the petitioner that mere grant of ex-gratia amount does not dis-entitle the petitioner from claiming compassionate appointment as the scheme provides for the same. IT has further been submitted that petitioner never made any application for ex-gratia and the payment has been made without her consent as such the same would not dis-entitle her from claiming compassionate appointment.