Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 18-06-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Appellant Guman Singh (former Scale‑III officer, State Bank of India) vs. Respondents – General Manager/Network11/Local Head Office, State Bank of India & others.
- Background: Singh was convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 for demanding Rs 5,000 from an account holder (Special Case No. 13/2009). Conviction dated 27‑01‑2014 under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with 13(2). Discharged from service effective 21‑10‑2014.
- Appeal History: Singh appealed to the High Court; judgment dated 20‑04‑2017 allowed the appeal, acquitting him of criminal charges. He sought reinstatement; the Bank reinstated him on 12‑09‑2017 subject to a condition that he would not claim arrears of back wages or other service benefits for the period out of service.
- Subsequent Litigation: Singh challenged the conditional reinstatement before the High Court. His writ petition, review petition, and writ appeal were dismissed. He now approaches the Supreme Court.
- Reference Document: Singh cited a letter dated 15‑11‑1999 issued by the Bank concerning another employee, H.C. Phulwali, who was also acquitted in the same criminal case. The letter indicated Phulwali’s salary for the period out of service was treated as ‘on duty’, and arrears were paid.
Final Outcome
- The Court directs the learned counsel for the Bank to verify the factual basis of the Phulwali precedent and to attempt an amicable resolution of the arrears issue for Singh.
- The matter is ordered to be posted for further hearing on 22‑08‑2026 before the Samadhan Samaroh 2026.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Bank Employment