Supreme Court of India

Mukund K. Pai & Ors. v. Punjab National Bank & Ors

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Reported as [2025] 7 S.C.R. 2148
Bench J.K. Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi JJ.
Decided 30 July 2025

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above, the present appeal stands allowed to the extent indicated above.

Judgment, page 13

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Issue arose as regards to whether Indian Banks Association Clarification and HRMD Circular can override the 2014 guidelines for the purpose of pay fixation of ex-servicemen during re-employment; whether re-fixation as done by the respondent-Bank pursuant to the IBA Clarification is in consonance with the guidelines dated 17.02.2014 and whether the High Court was justified in confirming such re-fixation; and if not, in what manner can the fixation of pay of ex-servicemen may be made on their re-employment and what reliefs can be granted to the appellants-ex-servicemen.

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