K.KANDASWAMY vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court examined the validity of the compulsory retirement of an I.P.S. officer under Rule 16(3) of the AIS (DCRB) Rules, 1958, based on allegations of disproportionate assets. The Court held that the decision to retire the officer was arbitrary as there was no conclusive evidence of misconduct or disproportionate assets, and the officer had maintained an unblemished service record. Consequently, the Court set aside the order of compulsory retirement, reinstating the officer.