Sick leave approved, but SBI declared his job ‘voluntarily vacated’: Why HC stepped in

 In a significant ruling, the Patna high court reinstated a State Bank of India employee who was wrongly deemed to have abandoned his role after taking medical leave for health issues. The court highlighted the bank’s failure to appropriately manage his medical documents, ultimately reinstating him without pay for the duration of his absence. This case underlines the critical importance of adhering to employment protocols. In a significant ruling, the Patna high court reinstated a State Bank of India employee who was wrongly deemed to have abandoned his role after taking medical leave for health issues. The court highlighted the bank’s failure to appropriately manage his medical documents, ultimately reinstating him without pay for the duration of his absence. This case underlines the critical importance of adhering to employment protocols.