NARASINGH PATNAIK vs STATE OF ORISSA

The Supreme Court upheld the order of compulsory retirement of the appellant under the first proviso to Rule 71(a) of the Orissa Service Code, which allows for such action if it is deemed not in public interest after reaching the age of 50 or completing 25 years of service. The Court found that the decision was supported by the recommendations of a Review Committee, which cited adverse entries in the appellant's service record and ongoing vigilance inquiries regarding corruption and irregularities. The Court affirmed the Tribunal's ruling, concluding that the State Government had sufficient grounds for the retirement decision.