R.C. CHANDEL vs HIGH COURT OF M.P.

The Supreme Court held that the order of compulsory retirement of the appellant, a District and Sessions Judge, was unjustified and quashed the decision of the Madhya Pradesh High Court's Division Bench. The Court emphasized that the appellant's service record, which included multiple commendations, did not support the adverse entries cited for his retirement under Rule 56(2)(a) of the Fundamental Rules and related service rules. The Court reinstated the appellant with all consequential benefits, establishing that compulsory retirement must be based on substantial grounds and not on isolated adverse remarks.