IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA LPA No.423 of 2011 2 14.7.2011 Kusum Devi wife of Late Ramashish Ram, Resident of Village Mow, P.S. Tekari, District Gaya ….. (Petitioner)/ Appellant VESUS 1. Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office, Meena Plaja South of Museum through its Chairman 2. Magadh Gramin Bank, Main Office Katari Hill Road, Gaya through its General Manager 3. The Branch Manager, Gramin Bank, Kerpa Branch, P.S. Tekari, District Gaya ….. (Respondents)/ Respondents ------- Heard learned counsel for the appellant. The learned Writ Court has dismissed the writ petition mainly on the ground that the impugned order of the Board of Directors declining compassionate appointment to the petitioner was communicated to her on 9.6.2005 whereas the writ petition was filed after a delay of about 5 ½ years in 2011. There may be good or bad explanation for the aforesaid delay but it is well settled in law that compassionate appointment is required to be given to meet the sudden crisis on account of death of an employee in harness and not as a charity after passage of long period of time. In the facts of the case, we are unable to take a - 2 - different view because the matter relates to compassionate appointment. The appeal is, therefore, dismissed. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that if the appellant is found entitled for any kind of benefits in lieu of compassionate appointment under the policy of the bank, she may be given liberty to file a representation to claim any benefit as per law. In the facts of the case, the liberty sought for is granted. sk (Shiva Kirti Singh, J.) (Shivaji Pandey, J.)