Pyare Mohan Lal vs State Of Jharkhand & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the order of compulsory retirement under Rule 74(b)(ii) of the Jharkhand Civil Services Code must be based on valid material indicating that the officer's continuance in service is not in public interest. The Court found that the petitioner had an unblemished service record and that adverse entries, if any, were not communicated, rendering the retirement order arbitrary and unreasonable. Consequently, the Court quashed the order of compulsory retirement, emphasizing the need for transparency and justification in such administrative decisions.