MINSHU SAXENA Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioner by the instant petition has challenged the order dated 3.5.2011 passed by the General Manager (NW-II), State Bank of India whereby the services of the petitioner has been dispensed with under the provisions of Rule 16(3) of SBI Officers Services Rules, after giving one month salary in lieu of one month's notice period. This order was passed while the petitioner was posted at State Bank of India RCPC, Hapur (UP).

(2.) Facts in brief are that the State Bank of India by an advertisement invited applications for appointment of Management Executives in different circles of the bank in the country including Delhi circle. The petitioner being eligible, applied for appointment in the Delhi circle. After undergoing written examination, interview and group discussion she was selected and offered appointment vide letter dated 18.03.2010 of the General Manager, State Bank of India, Human Resources Department, Delhi. The appointment was for the post of Middle Management Grade Scale II with probation period of one year from the date of appointment. In the letter of appointment it was mentioned that confirmation in service was subject to the following conditions, which are being quoted herein below:

(3.) The petitioner joined service in response to the letter of appointment and underwent training at various places / branches of the respondent-bank including the Apex Training Institute at Hyderabad. While the petitioner was undergoing training, by a circular letter dated 26.02.2011 the respondent- bank notified alteration in the policy for confirmation of the Management Executives than what was mentioned in the letter of appointment dated 18.03.2010. The modification in confirmation process as brought about by the circular dated 26.02.2011 is being quoted herein below:-