MAHABIR KUMAR Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD the parties.

(2.) IN this writ application the petitioner has challenged the order dated 24.08.2006 contained in Annexure -6 to the writ application, whereby the petitioner, who was a Judicial Officer of the rank of Sub -Judge and who had completed the age of 50 years, was asked to compulsory retire from the service as Sub -Judge with effect from the forenoon of 28.06.2006 under Rule 74 (b) (ii) of Jharkhand Service, Code in public interest after giving three months salary in lieu of notice.

(3.) THE grievance of the petitioner is that the order of compulsory retirement is a major punishment and, therefore, without any notice to show cause or a chance of being heard such order of compulsory retirement as contained in Annexure -6 to the writ application, could not have been passed.