Forced retirement can taint, verdict hands government too much power

Published 11 Nov 2026, 02:58 IST

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On the face of it, the recent Supreme Court ruling that upheld compulsory retirement of two Chhattisgarh government employees for sub-par performance sounds fair. The state should have the power to weed out mediocrity and make public services efficient. But the devil is in the detail. The verdict…

The New Indian Express
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An employee cannot challenge compulsory retirement merely by arguing that another government servant with a comparable service record was allowed to continue, the court said.

NDTV

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On the face of it, the recent Supreme Court ruling that upheld compulsory retirement of two Chhattisgarh government employees for sub-par performance sounds fair. The state should have the power to weed out mediocrity and make public services efficient. But the devil is in the detail. The verdict…

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media 10 Nov 2026, 14:15 IST

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NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) 10 Nov 2026, 22:00 IST

Government Has Wide Power To Retire Employees In Public Interest: Supreme Court

An employee cannot challenge compulsory retirement merely by arguing that another government servant with a comparable service record was allowed to continue, the court said.

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The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. Current article 11 Nov 2026, 02:58 IST

Forced retirement can taint, verdict hands government too much power

On the face of it, the recent Supreme Court ruling that upheld compulsory retirement of two Chhattisgarh government employees for sub-par performance sounds fair. The state should have the power to weed out mediocrity and make public services efficient. But the devil is in the detail. The verdict…

Read at The New Indian Express ↗