Supreme Court of India

Punjab National Bank by Chairman & Anr. v. Astamija Dash

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Reported as [2008] 7 S.C.R. 365
Bench S.B. Sinha J.
Decided 30 April 2008

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that note to sub-rule (2) read with sub-rule (6) of Rule 8 manifests the legislative intent that confirmation of the probation of the respondent would be made only on successful completion of the probation and the passing of B the prescribed examinations.

Judgment, page 20

From the headnote

l.. Service Law: Banking Service - Termination - Of Management c Trainee - On ground that she failed to qualify the confirmation test as prescribed in letter of appointment inspite of three opportunities - Prayer for another chance to clear the confirmation test dismissed by Appellate Authority - Writ petition - Allowed by High Court on ground of discriminatory treatment vis-a-vis '/', a similarly situated employee, who was granted opportunity to appear in confirmation test for the 4th time - Held: The Service Regulations did not speak of any confirmation test - Offer of appointment also did

Where later benches applied it

Of those, 1 relied on · 2 mentioned

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