P&H: Dismisses 13-Year-Delayed Plea For PNB Compassionate Appointment - Scheme At Time Of Death Applies The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking compassionate appointment with Punjab National Bank (PNB), holding that claims must be tested against the scheme in force on the date of the employee’s death and cannot be revived after long delay. Petitioner’s father, a PNB employee, died in 2003 when the petitioner was a minor. Under PNB’s
P&H: Dismisses 13-Year-Delayed Plea For PNB Compassionate Appointment - Scheme At Time Of Death Applies
punjab-haryana
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14 May 2026
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Service — Compassionate appointment — Scheme applicable — Peitioner's father died in harness in 2003 and respresenation for compassionate appointed in 2016 - Petitioner’s claim must be examined with reference to the scheme in force on the date of death of the employee i.e 1997 compaasionate appointment scheme of PNB which required a request within one year of death with a limited extension up to four years for minors/unqualified dependents only if a request was
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