JAYANTI KUMAR SINHA vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the compulsory retirement of a scientist from the Defence Electronics Research Laboratory under Article 459(h) of the Civil Services Regulations, affirming that poor performance in a responsible position cannot be tolerated. The Court found that the appellant's service record contained adverse entries indicating deficiencies in performance, and that the retirement decision was made in a bona fide manner without bias. The appeal was dismissed as the guidelines for review were properly followed and the assessment of the appellant's work was unanimously negative among his superiors.