Supreme Court sets aside compulsory retirement of ITS officer, awards compensation

The Supreme Court has set aside the compulsory retirement of an ITS (Indian Information Service) officer, ruling that his removal was arbitrary, perverse and driven by malice. The court ordered a farewell ceremony for the officer.

The bench awarded ₹9 lakh as compensation for loss of reputation and ₹6 lakh towards costs of litigation. The judgment underscores judicial scrutiny of executive decisions affecting civil servants.