ASHOK KUMAR SAHU vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court ruled that the voluntary retirement of an Indian Police Service officer, A.K. Sahu, was valid under Sub-rule 2A of Rule 16 of the All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958, despite ongoing disciplinary proceedings. The Court held that the approval of the voluntary retirement was communicated effectively by the Central Government, and the lack of prior communication did not invalidate the retirement. The Court emphasized that the acceptance of voluntary retirement does not preclude the continuation of disciplinary actions against the officer.