ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE v. VIJAY BHAI GOVINDBHAI PATNI

Supreme Court of India · 05 Jul 2018
Kurian Joseph; Sanjay Kishan Kaul
CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). 6074 OF 2018
civil appeal_allowed

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The Supreme Court modified the order directing appointment of the respondent as a Part Time Sweeper with backwages to a fresh appointment as a Full Time Sweeper, allowing the Bank's appeal.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). 6074 OF 2018
[@ SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (C) NO. 12731 OF 2018]
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE Appellant (s)
VERSUS
VIJAY BHAI GOVINDBHAI PATNI Respondent(s)
JUDGMENT
KURIAN, J.

1. Leave granted.

2. The appellant – Bank is aggrieved by the impugned Judgment whereby the Bank is to offer appointment to the respondent as a Part Time Sweeper with effect from 2008 and with 50% backwages.

3. The learned counsel for the Bank submits that in the peculiar facts and circumstances of this case, the Bank can offer a fresh appointment to the respondent as a Full Time Sweeper. We are of the view that this will be in the better interest of the respondent and it is acceptable to the respondent as well.

4. Therefore, this appeal is disposed of with a direction to the appellant-Bank to offer appointment to the respondent as a Full Time Sweeper. This shall be done within two weeks. The impugned Judgment stands modified to the above extent. No costs ........................ J. [ KURIAN JOSEPH ] ....................... J. [ SANJAY KISHAN KAUL ] New Delhi; July 05, 2018.