law: The Advocates' Welfare Fund Act, 2001
  19. Ex-gratia grant
  
  to a member of Fund.-
  The Trustee Committee
  
  on an application made to it by a member of the Fund, and after being satisfied
  
  about the genuineness of the claim, may allow ex gratia to such member from the
  
  Fund-
  a. 
  
   in
  
  the case of his hospitalization or involving major surgical operation; or
  b. 
  
   if
  
  he is suffering from tuberculosis, leprosy, paralysis, cancer, unsoundness of
  
  mind or from such other serious disease or disability.