Ex-Gratia Payments Are Last Hope of Dependents, Rules Must Be Applied Liberally: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court delivered an important judgment in the case of Rekha Jain versus Central Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank, directing the Bank to pay ₹7 lakh as ex gratia compensation to the wife of a deceased employee. The Court stressed that such payments must be considered with a humanitarian and liberal approach rather than strict technical interpretation. Facts of the Case The petitioner, Rekha Jain, is the wife…
