HARYANA STATE ELEC. BOARD vs KC GAMBHIR

The Supreme Court held that the decision to retire the respondent, an employee of the Haryana State Electricity Board, was justified based on his service record, which included adverse remarks regarding his integrity. The Court found that the High Court erred in setting aside the retirement order, emphasizing that the appellant's decision was made after considering the respondent's entire service history, including previous punishments. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, and the writ petition was dismissed, affirming the retirement order.