Sugandha Devi v. Bank of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Compassionate appointment; Bank of India; deceased employee; younger son Shwetank Kumar; petitioner Sugandha Devi; representation Annexure-7 / Annexure P/7; Zonal Manager Bank of India Navi Mumbai Zone; decision within 90 days; compensation prayer; liberty to supplement representation; writ petition disposed; Patna High Court; CWJC No.10792 of 2026; Justice Dr. Anshuman; dated 23-07-2026.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent No.3 (Zonal Manager, Bank of India, Navi Mumbai Zone) to take a decision on the petitioner's representation (Annexure P/7) within 90 days from receipt/production of a copy of the order; petitioner at liberty to supplement her earlier representation. The prayers for compassionate appointment of Shwetank Kumar and for compensation were not themselves adjudicated and stand referred to the bank's decision on the representation.