Supreme Court: Compulsory retirement not deemed misconduct in Chhattisgarh

The Supreme Court upheld Chhattisgarh's decision to compulsorily retire <b>five</b> government employees out of a total of 14, stating the move does not imply any wrongdoing. A bench comprising <b>Justices Manmohan</b> and Shree Chandrashekhar observed that the retirement order is based on objective service records and the competent authority's assessment that retaining the employees no longer serves public interest. The court clarified that such compulsory retirement is non‑punitive, carries no stigma and does not constitute a finding of misconduct, leaving the matter resolved without further legal challenge.