S S Das v. Union of India
2026 INSC 9809 September 202615 min read
S S Das vs Union of India
Supreme Court quashes compulsory retirement order under FR 56(j), holding promotion on merit immediately prior is irreconcilable with "dead wood" classification.
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- Case Name
- S.S. Das v. Union of India
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 980
- Bench
- Justice Dipankar Datta & Justice Sheel Nagu
- Date of Judgment
- September 9, 2026
- Area of Law
- Service Law, Compulsory Retirement, FR 56(j), Judicial Review
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