S.D. Singh vs Jharkhand High Court, Through R.G. And ...

The Supreme Court held that the petitioner, an Additional District Judge, could be retired at the age of 58 years as per the guidelines established in All India Judges' Association v. Union of India, [1993] 4 SCC 288. The Court clarified that the extension of retirement age from 58 to 60 years is not automatic and depends on an assessment of the judicial officer's past service record and potential for continued utility, as evaluated by the respective High Courts. The Court upheld the decision to retire the petitioner, affirming that the evaluation process must be followed to determine eligibility for the extended retirement age.