https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=412987 Compulsory retirement under Rule 56(j) of the Fundamental Rules is an independent administrative action taken on the competent authority's subjective satisfaction in public interest. It is not punitive, carries no stigma, and does not attract natural justice in the same manner as disciplinary action. Judicial review is limited to examining mala fides, arbitrariness, perversity, or non-application of mind, and the entire service record may be considered, including adverse material and conduct. On the facts, the Review Committee had examined the complete record, and the challenge based on legal malice, procedural illegality, delay, arbitrariness, or breach of assurance failed. en-us Wed, 22 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 01 Oct 2021 08:35:32 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=412987 Compulsory retirement under Rule 56(j) of the Fundamental Rules is an independent administrative action taken on the competent authority's subjective satisfaction in public interest. It is not punitive, carries no stigma, and does not attract natural justice in the same manner as disciplinary action. Judicial review is limited to examining mala fides, arbitrariness, perversity, or non-application of mind, and the entire service record may be considered, including adverse material and conduct. On the facts, the Review Committee had examined the complete record, and the challenge based on legal malice, procedural illegality, delay, arbitrariness, or breach of assurance failed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 22 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=412987