BALRAM GUPTA versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

BALRAM GUPTA versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

Government cannot arbitrarily withhold approval to withdrawal of voluntary retirement notice; withdrawal was requested before effective date and with valid reasons; guidelines for withdrawal were complied with.

Parties
Appellant: Balram Gupta; Respondents: Union of India & Anr.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
01 September 1987
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Delhi High Court Judgment in Civil Writ No. 1604 of 1981
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Voluntary Retirement, Withdrawal of Retirement Notice, Reasonableness of Government Action
Service Law Voluntary Retirement Withdrawal of Retirement Notice Reasonableness of Government Action

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Parties

Balram Gupta

Appellant

Union of India & Anr.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Delhi High Court Judgment in Civil Writ No. 1604 of 1981

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a government servant can withdraw notice of voluntary retirement under Rule 48A(4) of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972
  2. 2 Whether approval under Rule 48A(4) can be withheld arbitrarily

Ratio Decidendi

Government cannot arbitrarily withhold approval to withdrawal of voluntary retirement notice; withdrawal was requested before effective date and with valid reasons; guidelines for withdrawal were complied with.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Appellant reinstated to job with all consequential benefits as if in continuous service from 31st March, 1981.
  • Delhi High Court judgment dated 13 July 1981 set aside.