THE STATE OF PUNJAB vs GURDAS SINGH

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of premature retirement under Rule 3(1)(b) of the Punjab Civil Services (Premature Retirement) Rules, 1975. It held that the decision to retire an employee must be based on a thorough consideration of their service record and public interest, emphasizing that adverse remarks in ACRs must be substantiated. The Court upheld the lower court's decree in favor of Gurdas Singh, quashing the premature retirement order as it lacked sufficient justification.