STATE OF RAJASTHAN vs MANGI LAL PINDWAL

The Supreme Court examined the validity of the amendment to Rule 244(2) of the Rajasthan Service Rules, 1951, which pertains to the compulsory retirement of government servants. The Court held that the amendment, which dispensed with the requirement of payment of three months' pay and allowances at the time of compulsory retirement, was invalid. The Court upheld the High Court's decision that the order of compulsory retirement was invalid due to non-compliance with the original provisions of Rule 244(2). Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, maintaining the High Court's ruling in favor of the respondent.