State Bank Of Patiala & Ors vs Vinesh Kumar Bhasin

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the retirement of an employee under Regulation 19 of the State Bank of Patiala (Officers) Service Regulations, 1979, which mandates retirement upon completion of thirty years of service. The Court held that the Bank's refusal to process the respondent's application for relief under the Exit Option Scheme, made just days before his retirement, was not discriminatory under the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. The Court ruled that the Bank's actions were lawful and upheld the retirement order, dismissing the respondent's claims.