State Bank Of India & Ors vs Surya Narain Tripathi

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the High Court affirming the grant of compassionate appointment to the son of a deceased employee of the State Bank of India under the relevant policy. The Court noted that the financial condition of the family, including terminal benefits and pension, did not preclude the need for compassionate appointment as established in Umesh Kumar Nagpal vs. State of Haryana (1994) and further clarified in Union Bank of India vs. M.T. Latheesh (2006). The Court emphasized that the compassionate appointment is intended to address the financial crisis faced by the bereaved family, thus ruling in favor of the respondent.