Chatur Singh Dhruv v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors
2026 INSC 12056 November 202615 min read
Supreme Court Upholds Compulsory Retirement of Government Servants, Holds Uncommunicated Adverse Entries Valid
The Supreme Court upheld the compulsory retirement of two government servants based on uncommunicated adverse entries and declining performance, holding that such orders are neither punitive nor stigmatic.
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- Case Name
- Chatur Singh Dhruv v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors.
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1205
- Bench
- Justice Manmohan and Justice Shree Chandrashekhar
- Date of Judgment
- November 6, 2026
- Area of Law
- Service Law – Compulsory Retirement – Fundamental Rule 56 – Article 311(2) – Judicial Review
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