Bank Of India vs Pankaj Srivastava

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the High Court allowing the writ petition for compassionate appointment under Clause 10(iv) of the scheme dated 17.03.1999. The Court found that the deceased employee had not faced any major penalty or disciplinary proceedings prior to his death, thus making the respondent eligible for appointment. The Court confirmed that the bank's refusal based on the charge sheet being 'under preparation' was not sufficient to deny the claim, leading to the dismissal of the bank's appeal.