BRIJ BIHARI LAL AGARWAL vs HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the order of compulsory retirement under Fundamental Rule 56(3) of the Madhya Pradesh Shashikya Sewak (Adhiwarshikya Ayu) Sanshodhan Adhiniyam was invalid as it relied on uncommunicated confidential reports and conflicting evaluations. The Court emphasized that while assessing a government servant's record, more weight should be given to recent confidential reports rather than those from earlier years. The appeal was allowed, overturning the High Court's decision that upheld the retirement order.