N. V. PUTTABHATTA vs THE STATE OF MYSORE & ANR.

The Supreme Court upheld the compulsory retirement of the appellant under Rule 285 of the Mysore Civil Service Rules, stating that the order was not in violation of natural justice as the appellant was not entitled to challenge the confidential reports on which the decision was based unless he could prove they were arbitrary or mala fide. The Court emphasized that if the Government formed a bona fide opinion regarding public interest, the correctness of that opinion could not be contested. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.