JUGAL CHANDRA SAIKIA vs STATE OF ASSAM

The Supreme Court upheld the order of compulsory retirement of the appellant, Dr. Jugal Chandra Saikia, based on the findings of the Screening Committee which concluded that he engaged in serious malpractices related to the LoC scandal in the Animal Husbandry Department. The Court emphasized that the decision was supported by a thorough review of the appellant's service record and did not find the order to be arbitrary or unreasonable. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision to uphold the retirement order.