INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK vs INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK OFF.ASSOCN.&ANR

The Supreme Court upheld the Karnataka High Court's ruling that an amendment to bank regulations, which restricted officers from taking assistance from colleagues with pending disciplinary cases, violated 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 Indian Overseas Bank, Canara Bank, and Vijaya Bank were dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.