IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.10197 of 2008 Ajay Kumar Ram @ Ajay Kumar, S/o late Raj Kumar Ram, resident of Mohalla Ambedkar Nagar, Jehanabad, P.O. + P.S. and District Jehanabad. ------ Petitioner Versus 1. The Union of India through the Managing Director, Punjab National Bank, Head Office, Nariman Point, Mumbai. 2. The Head Branch Manager, Punjab National Bank, Bihar, Patna. 3. The Zonal Branch Manager, Punjab National Bank, Jehanabad. 4. The Branch Manager, Punjab National Bank, Umata Branch, Jehanabad, Distt. Jehanabad. ---------- Respondents ----------- 5 20.5.2011 Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into account that the Bank Policy for appointment on compassionate ground has undergone a change, wherein, now no appointment has to be made on compassionate ground and only ex-gratia amount in lieu of compassionate appointment has to be paid as per the scheme, this Court would direct the respondent Bank and its officials to examine the case of the petitioner for grant of such ex-gratia amount as is admissible and payable under the policy to the petitioner. Such an exercise, however, must be taken within a period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of 2 this order. With the aforementioned observation and direction, this application is disposed of. Rsh (Mihir Kumar Jha, J.)