K. Thimmappa & Ors vs Chairman, Central Bd. Of Dirs. Sbi & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the State Bank of India Officers (Determination of Terms and Conditions of Service) Order 1979, specifically Paragraph 7, which pertains to the placement of existing officers in new grades and scales. The Court found that the provisions under Section 43 of the State Bank of India Act 1955 were not discriminatory against Officers Grade I, affirming that the categorization and placement were valid and within the powers of the Central Board. The judgment upheld the constitutionality of the Service Order and dismissed the challenges against it.