DASHMI ORAIN Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Petitioner claims death cum retiral benefits and for appointment of her son on compassionate ground saying that her husband is traceless since 5.7.1998.

(2.) THE stand of the respondents is that it is to be seen as to which legal heirs of petitioner's husband is entitled to receive death cum retiral benefits. Though counsel for the respondents submitted that there is no provision for compassionate appointment, but it is said in the counter affidavit that it will be considered as per the rules and regulations. - -

(3.) SO far as death cum retiral benefits are concerned the same could not be paid till the period of presumption about the death of petitioner's husband i.e. seven years was over. Now when the said period is over, the respondents are directed to see that the death cum retiral benefits including the statutory interest, if any, is paid to the petitioner/other legal heirs/persons entitled to get, in accordance with law within six weeks from the date of completion of formalities, if any, in that regard.