MOTI LAL Vs. STATE OF U.P.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioner, a former Judicial Officer of Uttar Pradesh, by means of this writ petition has challenged the order dated 17.5.2005 issued by the appointing authority i.e. His Excellency the Governor (annexed as Annexure-1 to the writ petition) whereby he was compulsorily retired from service under Rule 56(c) of the Uttar Pradesh Fundamental Rules on the recommendations of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad (hereinafter referred to as the Court).

(2.) The brief facts giving rise to this petition are enumerated as under :-

(3.) The Full Court in its unanimous decision recommended compulsory retirement of several judicial officers including the petitioner under Rule 56(c) of the Fundamental Rules. The appointing authority i.e. His Excellency the Governor issued order of compulsory retirement of the petitioner vide its office memorandum dated 17.5.2005. This order is under challenge in this writ petition.