LPA-603-2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA (203) Harbans Kaur State Bank of India and another CORAM: Present: ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA, 1. State Bank of India, and died in harness on 20.02.2005. An application for ex-gratia amount 06.09.2006. filed in the year 2012, stating compassionate The policy for providing October, 2005. 2. Bank, to examine the petitioners/appellants case, for release o amount on compassionate ground for the respondent per which, the Bank will consider the appellants request for release of 2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Harbans Kaur and another Versus State Bank of India and another HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. S.P.S. Khaira, Advocate for the appellants. Ms. Madhu Dayal, Advocate for the respondents-Bank. **** ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA, J. (ORAL) The husband of appellant No.1, was employed with respondent State Bank of India, and died in harness on 20.02.2005. An application for amount was moved on 08.06.2006, which came to be rejected on 06.09.2006. This order was not assailed. However, the writ petition came to be filed in the year 2012, stating that neither appellant compassionate appointment, nor ex-gratia amount has been released to The policy for providing ex-gratia payment was introduced in the month of October, 2005. This Court on the previous occasion had directed the respondent Bank, to examine the petitioners/appellants case, for release o on compassionate ground. A statement is made by the learned counsel for the respondent-Bank, on the basis of communication per which, the Bank will consider the appellants request for release of 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH LPA-603-2018 Date of Decision : 02.08.2025 …Appellants Versus ...Respondents ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI (ORAL) The husband of appellant No.1, was employed with respondent State Bank of India, and died in harness on 20.02.2005. An application for was moved on 08.06.2006, which came to be rejected on However, the writ petition came to be that neither appellants have been allowed amount has been released to them payment was introduced in the month of This Court on the previous occasion had directed the respondent Bank, to examine the petitioners/appellants case, for release of ex-gratia . A statement is made by the learned counsel ank, on the basis of communication dated 28.07.2025, as per which, the Bank will consider the appellants request for release of 1 The husband of appellant No.1, was employed with respondent- State Bank of India, and died in harness on 20.02.2005. An application for was moved on 08.06.2006, which came to be rejected on However, the writ petition came to be been allowed them. payment was introduced in the month of This Court on the previous occasion had directed the respondent- gratia . A statement is made by the learned counsel dated 28.07.2025, as per which, the Bank will consider the appellants request for release of MANPREET SINGH 2025.08.06 10:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment LPA-603-2018 ex-gratia amount purpose is moved. 3. considered, the appellants would be satisfied. 4. direction that if an application is moved by the appellants for amount on compassionate ground instructions conveyed 28.07.2025, expeditiousl 5. August 02, 2025 Manpreet 2018 amount on compassionate ground purpose is moved. Learned counsel for the appellants submits that if such claim is considered, the appellants would be satisfied. In that view of the matter, we direction that if an application is moved by the appellants for on compassionate ground, the same shall be considered in terms of the instructions conveyed to this Court, vide commun 28.07.2025, expeditiously Ordered accordingly. ( , 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2 on compassionate ground, provided an application for such Learned counsel for the appellants submits that if such claim is considered, the appellants would be satisfied. In that view of the matter, we disposed of this appeal with a direction that if an application is moved by the appellants for ex-gratia , the same shall be considered in terms of the to this Court, vide communication letter dated (ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA JUDGE (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE : Yes/No : Yes/No 2 , provided an application for such Learned counsel for the appellants submits that if such claim is peal with a gratia , the same shall be considered in terms of the ication letter dated ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA) ) MANPREET SINGH 2025.08.06 10:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment