Authority: High Court (WPA 15601 of 2026)

Order Date: 14 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Kamarunnesa Syed (petitioner) vs. Union of India & Ors., including Bank of Baroda as respondent.
  • Representation: Petitioner's counsel – Mr. Shuvro Prokash Lahiri, Mr. Ankan Mondal; Union of India counsel – Mr. Ashis Mukherjee, Mr. Piyas Choudhury; Bank of Baroda counsel – Mr. Dipanjan Datta, Mr. Subhajit Chowdhury, Ms. Esha Basak.
  • Subject Matter: Compassionate appointment request for the petitioner following the death of her husband, late Syed Yusuf Ali, a Bank of Baroda employee.
  • Bank’s Initial Ground: Application kept pending due to a separate suit (C.S. No.144 of 2022) filed by the deceased’s parents concerning terminal benefits.
  • Court Observation: The plaint in C.S. No.144 of 2022 pertains solely to terminal benefits and does not affect the compassionate appointment request.

Directions

1. The affidavit of service filed in Court is to be kept on record.

2. Bank of Baroda shall consider the compassionate appointment application strictly in accordance with the "Revision of Scheme for Compassionate Appointment or Payment of Ex-gratia Financial Relief to dependents of deceased employees on Compassionate Ground – 2022" dated 11 February 2022.

3. The Bank shall not demand any document or undertaking beyond the provisions of the said scheme and shall exercise discretion under Clause 16.4, providing permissible relaxation to the petitioner.

4. The entire consideration process must be completed by 31 August 2026.

5. If the Bank decides in favour of the petitioner, it shall issue the appointment letter by 15 September 2026.

6. No order as to costs.

7. An urgent photostat certified copy of the order may be provided to parties upon usual undertakings.

Final Outcome

  • The writ petition is disposed of with the directive that Bank of Baroda process the compassionate appointment, decide by 31‑Aug‑2026, and, if approved, issue the appointment letter by 15‑Sep‑2026. No costs are awarded, and the pending suit on terminal benefits remains unrelated.

Topics: Compassionate Appointment, Banking Employment