P. RADHAKRISHNA NAIDU & OTHERS vs GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AND OTHERS

The Supreme Court held that Article 16 of the Constitution does not prohibit reasonable rules for compulsory retirement of government servants after a specified period of service, affirming that such rules apply uniformly and do not violate Article 14 or Article 16. The Court also ruled that a government order banning re-employment of compulsorily retired individuals does not constitute a stigma under Article 311, as it is based on reasonable grounds related to suitability for employment. The petitions challenging the retirement orders were dismissed, affirming the validity of the government's actions under Articles 16, 32, and 311.