STATE OF HARYANA vs S.K. SINGHAL

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to quash the Civil Surgeon's order denying the respondent's voluntary retirement under the Punjab Civil Service Rules, specifically Rule 5.32.B(2). The Court established that the respondent was entitled to automatic retirement after three months of notice, as there was no valid reason for the government to deny this, and the claim of absence from duty was unfounded. The appeal by the State of Haryana was dismissed, affirming the respondent's retirement effective from 16.11.1995.