The Gujarat High Court ruled that even one negative remark or suspicion over a judge’s integrity is enough for compulsory retirement. The bench clarified that such retirement is not a penalty and no show-cause notice is required.
The Allahabad High Court upheld the premature compulsory retirement of a lower court judge, dismissing his plea against the administrative committee’s recommendation. Despite being exonerated from previous inquiries, the judge faced adverse remarks in his service record, leading to his early retirement. The court clarified that compulsory retirement is not a punishment.
