Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Notice to SBI Over Appointment of Legal Head

The Punjab and Haryana High Court issued a notice to the State Bank of India (SBI) regarding the post-retirement contractual appointment of its Legal Head.

The Court passed the order in a petition alleging that the appointment violates Ministry of Finance guidelines and constitutional principles of fairness.

The petitioner contends that the post is a "public office" under Article 12 and should be filled through a regular selection process.

The plea highlights that the officer, who retired in 2018, received extensions up to 2026 with compensation exceeding ₹2 crore annually, which allegedly blocked career progression for eligible serving employees.

[Raj Kumar Sharma v. UOI & Ors.]