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IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT GWALIOR
ASHISH SHROTI
Jitendra Singh Gurjar – Appellant
Versus
District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioners retired based on performance issues. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. challenge to compulsory retirement process and rules. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. legal basis and implications of compulsory retirement orders. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. rules governing the employment and retirement of bank employees. (Para 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 5. assessing the nature of complaints and procedures in retirement. (Para 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 6. validity of committee decisions in relation to the signature issue. (Para 21 , 22 , 23 , 24) |
| 7. subjective satisfaction basis for the decision-making in retirement cases. (Para 25 , 26 , 27) |
| 8. decision upheld, petitions dismissed. (Para 28) |
ORDER :
The petitioners in this batch of writ petitions are aggrieved by the order passed by the Chief Executive Officer of respondent-Bank whereby they have been directed to be compulsorily retired from service in public interest. Since, the issue involved in all these petitions is common, the same are being decided by this common order.
[2]. The petitioners have invoked Article 226 of Constitution of India, being aggrieved by the order, dated 24.06.2022, passed by respondent no.2-Chief Executive Officer, District Co
Compulsory retirement is justified if based on performance assessments; no inquiry is required unless there is evidence of mala fides or arbitrariness.
The decision to compulsorily retire a government servant under FR 56(j) must be made in public interest, and judicial scrutiny is limited to cases of mala fide exercise of power or lack of evidence. ....
Compulsory retirement is not a punishment and serves public interest by weeding out ineffective employees, validated by a consistent record of penalties.
Compulsory retirement is not a punishment and does not require a hearing under Article 311; it is based on the government's subjective satisfaction regarding public interest.
Court affirmed that compulsory retirement must follow procedural guidelines, with emphasis on subjective satisfaction of authorities based on the entire service record, highlighting narrow scope for ....
Principles governing the grant of certain benefits i.e. pay scales and other benefits are different than the assessment of service record of the petitioner to assess the suitability of the petitioner....
Point of Law : Rule 56(j) of Fundamental Rules is an extension of “Doctrine of Pleasure”, If the employer - Union of India is of the opinion that no useful purpose will be served by continuing an emp....
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