Hyderabad, Aug. 31 -- In a significant relief to a cancer-stricken woman whose husband has been missing for more than 21 years, the Telangana High Court has directed Indian Bank to release all terminal benefits due to the family and provide a compassionate appointment to one of her children.

The petitioner, Vanapatla Sugunakumari from Khammam, filed a petition after her husband, a bank officer, went missing in 2004.

Indian Bank refused to release retirement benefits

Despite police confirmation of his disappearance and a legal heir certificate obtained in 2012, Indian Bank had refused to release the retirement benefits or grant compassionate employment to the petitioner's children.

Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka, after hearing the case, hel...