Supreme Court of India · 2002-04-16
S.B.I. vs M.R.GANESH BABU
- Citation / case number
- SC 1999/9470
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- S.B.I.
- Respondent
- M.R.GANESH BABU
- Bench
- S. RAJENDRA BABU & RUMA PAL & BISHESHWAR PRASAD SINGH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision directing the State Bank of India to reconsider the starting pay for specialist cadre officers, as per the provisions of the State Bank of India Act, 1955, particularly Section 43. The Court emphasized that the duties of these officers are comparable to those of Rural Development Officers, warranting a review of their pay structure. The judgment reinforces the principle that similar roles should receive equitable compensation, leading to the remand of the matter for appropriate consideration by the Bank.