SYNDICATE BANK S.C.& S.T.EMP.ASSN. vs THE UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court ruled that Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution mandate the implementation of reservation policies for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) in both recruitment and promotions within nationalized banks. The Court clarified that the Syndicate Bank's failure to apply the reservation policy to Group 'A' officer posts constituted a violation of constitutional rights. The Court directed the bank to adhere to the reservation policy as established by the Central Government's directives and previous judgments, including Bihar State Harijan Kalyan Parishad v. Union of India.