ARUN KUMAR GUPTA vs STATE OF JHARKHAND

The Supreme Court addressed the writ petitions filed by two former judicial officers challenging their compulsory retirement by the State of Jharkhand. The Court directed the Jharkhand High Court to reconsider the matter based on the materials presented, emphasizing that it had not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. The High Court subsequently upheld the decision to retire the officers, which was supported by the Screening Committee's findings.