S.D. SINGH vs JHARKHAND HIGH COURT THR. R.G. .

The Supreme Court ruled that the decision to retire the petitioner, an Additional District Judge, at the age of 58 instead of extending his service to 60 years was valid under Article 32 of the Constitution of India. The Court emphasized that the benefit of increased retirement age is not automatic and must be based on an assessment of the judicial officer's past service and potential for continued utility, as established in All India Judges’ Association v. Union of India, [1993] 4 SCC 288. The Court upheld the retirement order, affirming that the evaluation process must be conducted by the respective High Courts.