STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. versus RAM CHANDRA DAS

STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. versus RAM CHANDRA DAS

The Tribunal erred in interfering with the Government's decision as the entire service record had been considered by the Review Committee, and the law empowers the Government to compulsorily retire a servant in public interest, notwithstanding promotions after adverse remarks. Crossing the efficiency bar and promotion do not erase adverse entries from the service record for the purposes of compulsory retirement under Rule 71(a) of the Orissa Service Code.

Parties
Appellant: State of Orissa and Others; Respondent: Ram Chandra Das
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
08 May 1996
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Orissa Administrative Tribunal in O.a. No. 340/87
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Compulsory Retirement, Efficiency Bar, Adverse Remarks, Review of Service Record
Service Law Compulsory Retirement Efficiency Bar Adverse Remarks Review of Service Record

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Parties

State of Orissa and Others

Appellant

Ram Chandra Das

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Orissa Administrative Tribunal in O.a. No. 340/87

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the decision of the Government to compulsorily retire the respondent was valid in law under Rule 71(a) of the Orissa Service Code, considering his crossing of the efficiency bar and subsequent promotion.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal erred in interfering with the Government's decision as the entire service record had been considered by the Review Committee, and the law empowers the Government to compulsorily retire a servant in public interest, notwithstanding promotions after adverse remarks. Crossing the efficiency bar and promotion do not erase adverse entries from the service record for the purposes of compulsory retirement under Rule 71(a) of the Orissa Service Code.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • The order of the Orissa Administrative Tribunal is set aside.
  • The respondent's compulsory retirement is upheld.