Adverse credit history is a Disqualification in Bank Recruitment: Madras HC – Business Manager

Adverse credit history is a Disqualification in Bank Recruitment: Madras HC – Business Manager

Madras High Court, in P. Karthikeyan vs. The General Manager, State Bank of India & Ors. (W.P No. 11122/2021), upheld a bank’s decision to reject the appointment of a candidate due to an adverse credit history. The candidate’s CIBIL report revealed past loan defaults and a poor repayment record. The Court held that the bank’s action was not discriminatory, as its recruitment policy clearly disqualified candidates with default records or adverse …