Supreme Court orders Centre to give ₹15 lakh to officer illegally retired as 'deadwood'

The case involves a former Indian Trade Service officer challenging his compulsory retirement order issued by the Union of India, arguing that the decision was illegal and lacked proper justification. The Supreme Court is determining whether the power to compulsorily retire under Fundamental Rule 56(j) was exercised rationally and based on sufficient material.

Appellant: S.S. Das (former Indian Trade Service officer); Respondent: Union of India; Bench: Justice Dipankar Datta.

• The Court is reviewing the legality of the compulsory retirement order dated 10th May 2018 issued under Fundamental Rule 56(j).
• The Court is examining whether there is a rational nexus between the material relied upon and the conclusion that compulsory retirement was in the public interest.
• The Court is assessing the validity of the High Court and CAT judgments that upheld the retirement order.

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