Indian Overseas Bank vs Indian Overseas Bank Officers ...

The Supreme Court upheld the Karnataka High Court's judgment which struck down an amendment to bank regulations that restricted employees from taking assistance from colleagues with two pending disciplinary cases, citing a violation of Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court found the amendment discriminatory as it did not impose similar restrictions on management and hindered employees' right to effective defense. The appeals by the banks were dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling that the amendment was not justifiable and served no legitimate purpose.