#bank employment

The Himachal Pradesh High Court set aside a bank’s termination of a probationary employee, ruling that FIRs lodged during probation cannot be used as a ground for dismissal without a proper inquiry, as it breaches natural justice and Article 311. The decision safeguards probationers from stigmatic discharge pending criminal investigations.

Chhattisgarh High Court rules that dependency, not rigid financial tests or formal documentation, determines eligibility for compassionate appointment. The judgment underscores that a divorcee daughter financially reliant on her deceased father qualifies as a dependent, setting a precedent for flexible interpretation of service schemes.

Kerala High Court holds that terminal benefits and pension income alone cannot disqualify a family from compassionate appointment if genuine indigence exists.