SHASHIKALA DEVI vs CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court addressed whether a letter dated 8th October 2007 from the deceased employee, Mauzi Ram, constituted a resignation or a request for premature retirement on medical grounds. The Court found that the High Court's interpretation of the letter as a resignation leading to forfeiture of service and pension benefits was incorrect. The Court held that the letter should be construed as a request for premature retirement due to medical incapacity, thereby entitling the appellant to pensionary benefits under relevant service rules.